Lumpy Skin Disease resources Lumpy Skin Disease is a serious threat to Australia’s cattle herd and export markets. Cases were confirmed on the Indonesia island of Sumatra in March 2022. Early detection and reporting is critical to containment of this disease....
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...
What plant is this? (6) Xanthium occidentale or Xanthium stumarium (Noogoora burr) An introduced weed first noted in Australia in the1870s. Part 2 'Poisonous plants a plenty'Selina Ossedryver delivers a powerhouse of information to the 2021 NABS Masterclass View the...
Annual ryegrass toxicity in yarded bulls Unusual presentation: Fifteen bulls with respiratory and nervous signs, three dying within a few days of the onset of clinical signs. Above: A severely affected bull – has a wide-based stance and is unwilling to move....
