Multiple cases of hepatopathy in horses Unusual presentation: Deterioration in condition of several horses and ponies on different properties in a district. Above: Case 5 had lost weight and was lethargic, ataxic and jaundiced. Time and location: February to July...
Weight loss over six months, BRD confirmed Unusual presentation: Young cows progressively losing weight over 5-6 months and collapsing. Time and location: February 2022, Queensland. Case definition: Young cattle up to three years of age experiencing significant...
Botulism the prime suspect Unusual presentation: Death of nine cattle over a week. Above: Contamination of silage with botulism toxin was a possibility. Time and location: September 2021, Far North Queensland. Case definition: Sudden death of cattle being fed a...
A Yersiniosis outbreak in cows and weaners Unusual presentation: 43 of 170 animals became lethargic, had diarrhoea and 16 died within 48 hours of the onset of clinical signs. Above: Affected animals became lethargic, dehydrated and had abdominal pain. Time and...
Annual ryegrass toxicity in yarded bulls Unusual presentation: Fifteen bulls with respiratory and nervous signs, three dying within a few days of the onset of clinical signs. Above: A severely affected bull – has a wide-based stance and is unwilling to move....
