Deaths at mustering – possible metabolic Unusual presentation: The station had repeated events of cows in good body condition going down during mustering and dying. Time and location: April 2018, Barkly Tableland Queensland. Case definition:Cows in body score of 3.5...
Zamia staggers in heifers and weaners Unusual presentation: Loss of hindquarter coordination in young cattle. Zamia staggers Watch video clip (from Lee Taylor) Time and location: Aug-Dec 2018, Katherine NT. Case definition: Sporadic cases of hindleg ataxia in Brahman...
Using jab sticks (aka pole syringes) Jab sticks can be used to sedate or medicate: Yarded animals that won’t, can’t or shouldn’t go up a race Livestock on hobby farms with inadequate facilities Stock truck rollovers Bulls when they are difficult to put in a head bale...
Tick Fever Agnote An overview of tick fever in Northern Australia, with information for babesiosis on: Method of infection Animal susceptibility Clinical symptoms Treatment. Download Agnote Above: Cattle ticks on the brisket (NT DPIR Agnote K7, photos courtesy of...
