Heifer with ‘lumpy’ skin lesions – LSD rule-out Unusual presentation: Investigation of skin lesions in response to industry alert for increased vigilance around Lumpy Skin Disease. Above: Thick encrustations of matted hair and dried exudate that peeled off leaving...
Weight loss over six months, BRD confirmed Unusual presentation: Young cows progressively losing weight over 5-6 months and collapsing. Time and location: February 2022, Queensland. Case definition: Young cattle up to three years of age experiencing significant...
Botulism the prime suspect Unusual presentation: Death of nine cattle over a week. Above: Contamination of silage with botulism toxin was a possibility. Time and location: September 2021, Far North Queensland. Case definition: Sudden death of cattle being fed a...
Bovine fibropapilloma in weaner mob Unusual presentation: About 50 animals developing nodular to flat skin lesions within 3 weeks. Above: Skin lesions on one of the less affected weaners in the mob. Time and location: September 2021, Queensland. Case definition:...
A Yersiniosis outbreak in cows and weaners Unusual presentation: 43 of 170 animals became lethargic, had diarrhoea and 16 died within 48 hours of the onset of clinical signs. Above: Affected animals became lethargic, dehydrated and had abdominal pain. Time and...
