Mastering your blood smear technique Blood smears are a great aid when investigating sudden death or ill thrift. Tips from the WA lab for preparing smears include: Collect in an EDTA tube Blood drops ~4 mm (not too big) Angle (at 30-40o) /Speed (not too fast, not too...
Vet students inspired by work experience in the north Between 2017 and 2019, NABS funding was available to help veterinary students interested in cattle-oriented practice or community dog health do their course placement in Northern Australia. About 40 placements were...
Nepal – a first class education into every facet of FMD Several NABS SDI Network vets participated in Foot and Mouth Disease training in Nepal between 2017 and 2019 to help build understanding of the disease and Australia’s capacity to respond effectively....
Euthanasia of livestock with magnesium sulphate Intravenous administration of a saturated solution of magnesium sulphate is a method of euthanasia for unconscious or heavily sedated farm animals where gunshot, barbiturates or bleeding out are not an option. Tristan’s...
NABS SDI Field Guide The NABS SDI Guide outlines the processes for doing SDI of cattle including: The SDI criteria What to do when there is genuine suspicion of an EAD What’s expected when vets submit a case as a NABS SDI. Sample collection and disease information is...
