Suspect plant poisoning of breeders held in laneway Unusual presentation: Seven cows found dead in laneway after being held overnight with no significant clinical signs. Collecting ocular fluids Click here Time and location: April 2019, western Queensland. Case...
Deaths in wild caught buffalo Unusual presentation: Two cases where wild caught buffalo died in the weeks post capture during preparation for export. Examples of buffalo disease exclusions NT Buffalo Industry Code of Practice CASE A: Deaths of 10 buffalo in one month...
Sow mortality in small piggery, not ASF Unusual presentation: 10% mortality in a 60-sow piggery over 16 weeks. Above: Sow that was autopsied with severe, red skin blotching over her whole body. Time and location: Sep-2018 to Jan-2019, Far North Queensland. Case...
Nephrotoxicity most likely caused by plant poisoning Unusual presentation: Unexplained deaths of 10 weaner cattle from a mob of 70 over 4-6 weeks. Time and location: Sep-Oct 2018, the Pilbara WA. Case definition: 12-month old weaner cattle with gradual weight loss...
Botulism as likely cause of paralysis and death Unusual presentation: Ongoing, unexplained deaths in disease investigations from two independent practices. Paralysis differentials Lab diagnosis of botulism CASE A: Twelve of 370 brahman bullocks die over several weeks....
