Gross path challenge #7 Photo: Doug Macnought, Qld DAF DESCRIPTION: There are multiple variably-sized (1–5 cm diameter) exophytic nodules protruding from the skin around the left eye. The nodules are mottled black and grey and verrucous (warty) in appearance. Dx:...
Gross path challenge #6 Photo: Ayrial Foster, Berrimah DPIR NT GOAT LUNG: There are multiple randomly distributed, discrete, well delineated, approximately circular and slightly raised 1-3cm diameter pale pink/grey foci observed on the surface of the lung. Dx:...
Hendra virus facts and resources Hendra virus can produce life-threatening illness in horses and humans: to date about 80% of infected horses and 60% of infected people have died. Above: Oedematous lung from an HeV case (similar to the pathology caused by African...
African horse sickness in south-east Asia African horse sickness is exotic to Australia – but was diagnosed for the first time in southeast Asia in 2020. If it reaches our shores it has the potential to cause high mortality rates in horses as well as having...
Gross path challenge #5 Photo: Ayrial Foster, Berrimah DPIR NT BOVINE LUNG: The visceral pleural surface displays moderate, regionally extensive opacity most obvious over the dorsocaudal region. Diffusely, the interlobular pulmonary septae are obvious and expanded by...
