Cattle Skin Survey In this project northern veterinarians sample cattle skin lesions seen during routine work. This helps further describe the typical range of skin conditions in northern Australia and contributes to the ‘evidence of absence’ of LSD. It’s also...
Extensive necrotising skin lesions in young cattle Unusual presentation: Over a one-week period after heavy rain, 18 young steers and heifers developed severe and extensive necrotising skin lesions on their flanks and sides. Similar lesions had been observed in a...
Collecting maggots for Screw Worm Fly surveillance Surveillance for Screw-Worm Fly is a priority for livestock industries in Northern Australia. NABS network vets are asked to: Investigate all cases of myiasis in pets or livestock to determine the species responsible...
African swine fever information and training You can help keep Australia ASF free by encouraging: Awareness of the clinical signs of ASF and knowledge of sampling and reporting requirements to support ASF early detection Compliance with state legislation that...
