Lead poisoning in heifer mob Unusual presentation: A reportable disease – lead poisoning in a small mob of heifers. Time and location: September 2019, Katherine NT. Case definition: Four heifers in a mob of 21 died shortly after showing acute neurological signs...
Extremely poor season affecting weaner health Unusual presentation: 50 weaners dead over 8 days with cases ongoing. Time and location: July 2019, Barkly Tablelands Queensland. Case definition: Daily on-going deaths in early weaned cattle, with 4-7 deaths each 24 hour...
Polioencephalomalacia in 15 weaners Unusual presentation: 15 of 800 yarded weaners die over 5 days. Video of clinical signs Time and location: May 2019, Katherine NT. Case definition: Sudden onset of neurological signs in weaners including: head pressing, jaw...
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...
Deaths in wild caught buffalo Unusual presentation: Two cases where wild caught buffalo died in the weeks post capture during preparation for export. Examples of buffalo disease exclusions NT Buffalo Industry Code of Practice CASE A: Deaths of 10 buffalo in one month...
