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....
Shipping Fever deaths in yarded yearlings Unusual presentation: 30 dead in a mob of 800 and another sick. Exotic differentials for BRD Time and location: July 2018, top of NT. Case definition: Mixed sex brahman weaners and yearlings in good body condition that...
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...
Tick fever deaths in a holding yard Unusual presentation: Unexplained death of 13 bulls in a holding yard – involving multiple consignments from the same source over a 6 week period. Above: Capillaries in the brain concentrate erythrocytes containing the organisms...
