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...
Nephrotoxicity most likely caused by plant poisoning Unusual presentation: Unexplained deaths of 10 weaner cattle from a mob of 70 over 4-6 weeks. Time and location: Sep-Oct 2018, the Pilbara WA. Case definition: 12-month old weaner cattle with gradual weight loss...
Botulism as likely cause of paralysis and death Unusual presentation: Ongoing, unexplained deaths in disease investigations from two independent practices. Paralysis differentials Lab diagnosis of botulism CASE A: Twelve of 370 brahman bullocks die over several weeks....
Laboratory diagnosis of botulism A diagnosis of botulism is based on: Clinical signs and epidemiology consistent with the disease Appropriate post-mortem samples from clinically affected cattle to RULE OUT other causes Suspect source sample (if available). Back to...
Shipping Fever deaths in yarded yearlings Unusual presentation: 30 dead in a mob of 800 and another sick. Exotic differentials for BRD Time and location: July 2018, top of NT. Case definition: Mixed sex brahman weaners and yearlings in good body condition that...
