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Yellow-wood poisoning of heifers

Yellow-wood poisoning of heifers

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)

What plant is this? (3)

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...
Acute oxalate poisoning of merino ewes

Acute oxalate poisoning of merino ewes

Acute oxalate poisoning of merino ewes Unusual presentation: 70 mature merino ewes found dead and another 12 recumbent within 4 days. Time and location:  February 2021, central west Queensland​. Case definition: Ewes (6-10 weeks after joining) become weak, show signs...
What plant is this? (1)

What plant is this? (1)

What plant is this? (1) Lantana camara A  large flowering shrub native to Central and South America that readily grows into thickets. Introduced to Australia as an ornamental garden plant in about 1841, What it causes: A hepatogenous photosensitisation due to...