Laboratory diagnosis of botulism A diagnosis of botulism is based on: Clinical signs and epidemiology consistent with the disease Appropriate post-mortem samples from clinically affected cattle to RULE OUT other causes Suspect source sample (if available). Back to...
Guidelines for Veterinary Personal Biosecurity This publication is the veterinary reference for maintaining personal biosecurity in the workplace. It includes the flow chart (shown here) to help vets assess how to act given the risks of: people contracting disease, or...
Using jab sticks (aka pole syringes) Jab sticks can be used to sedate or medicate: Yarded animals that won’t, can’t or shouldn’t go up a race Livestock on hobby farms with inadequate facilities Stock truck rollovers Bulls when they are difficult to put in a head bale...
Tick Fever Agnote An overview of tick fever in Northern Australia, with information for babesiosis on: Method of infection Animal susceptibility Clinical symptoms Treatment. Download Agnote Above: Cattle ticks on the brisket (NT DPIR Agnote K7, photos courtesy of...
