Collecting Johne’s disease samples Sample collection is generally the same for all JD testing purposes – interstate livestock movements, industry assurance programs, live animal export testing or clinical diagnosis. This overview of the laboratory...
Yellow-wood poisoning of heifers Unusual presentation: Nineteen heifers showing neurological signs and dying within the space of a week. Above: Both heifers had widespread jaundice and swollen livers and kidneys. Time and location: March 2021, mid coast Queensland....
What plant is this? (3) Terminalia oblongata (Yellow-wood or Rosewood ) One of Australia’s few native deciduous trees. Part 2 'Poisonous plants a plenty'Selina Ossedryver delivers a powerhouse of information to the 2021 NABS Masterclass View the video Timestamps: The...
Bovine hypertensive syndrome in mature cows Unusual presentation: Thirteen cows died or became recumbent within two weeks of being drafted and put onto supplementary feed. Time and location: November 2020, northern WA. Case definition: Ataxia, recumbency and death...
Multiple tick fever deaths in young steers Unusual presentation: High mortality in a mob of 450 steers over three days, with 5 dead and 2 sick. Above: The fifth steer to die within three days. Time and location: November 2020, mid north Queensland. Case definition:...
