Weaners die from ruminal acidosis Unusual presentation: Rapid deterioration and death of 20 freshly weaned cattle from a mob of 400 within one week. Above: Acidotic rumen fluid and severely ulceration and sloughing of abomasum. Above: Timeline showing feeding regime,...
Sow mortality in small piggery, not ASF Unusual presentation: 10% mortality in a 60-sow piggery over 16 weeks. Above: Sow that was autopsied with severe, red skin blotching over her whole body. Time and location: Sep-2018 to Jan-2019, Far North 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....
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...
