Ill-thrift in horses due to suspect plant toxicity Unusual presentation: Twelve horses in a herd of 30 dull and lethargic. Time and location: October 2019, Longreach Queensland. Case definition: Horses of any age (from 2 to 16 years) with rough coats and in poor body...
Suspect Chillagoe disease in horses Unusual presentation: Neurological signs and multiple mortalities of horses. Above: Reddening of the mucosa with erosions and areas of thickening Time and location: October 2019, Barcoo region of Queensland. Case definition: Horses...
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...
Zamia staggers in heifers and weaners Unusual presentation: Loss of hindquarter coordination in young cattle. Zamia staggers Watch video clip (from Lee Taylor) Time and location: Aug-Dec 2018, Katherine NT. Case definition: Sporadic cases of hindleg ataxia in Brahman...
