Thrombocytopenia with tick infestation Unusual presentation: Sudden death of 19 heifers. Above: Significant abdominal and endocardial haemorrhage, with no clots and blood the consistency of weak red cordial. Time and location: Northern Territory, October 2023. Case...
Weaners die from ruminal acidosis Unusual presentation: Rapid deterioration and death of 20 freshly weaned cattle from a mob of 400 within one week. Above: Acidotic rumen fluid and severely ulceration and sloughing of abomasum. Above: Timeline showing feeding regime,...
Heifers collapse in hindlegs with necrotic myositis Unusual presentation: Five young heifers from a mob of 300 Brahman with hindleg collapse. Above: Haemorrhage behind the tibia and ruptured gastrocnemius muscle. Time and location: March 2023, Queensland. Case...
Necrotising skin lesions – open diagnosis Unusual presentation: Multiple cattle with large necrotic skin lesions on sides and/or rump. Above: Heifer with bilateral necrotising skin lesion extending from caudal shoulder blade to flanks. Time and location: February to...
Blackleg in unweaned calves in good condition Unusual presentation: Sudden death of several six-month old Brahman calves. Above: Haemorrhages were visible on the cardiac surface. Time and location: March to April 2022, central Queensland. Case definition:...
