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....
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...
Guides to collecting and preserving plant specimens Often the lag between ingestion and illness means it is not always obvious what the animals may have been eating. This complicates the decision about what to suspect and collect, and it may mean collecting several...
Plant identification experts Herbaria services All Australian states have herbaria that offer plant identification services. In addition, the Australian Tropical Herbarium and the NT Herbarium Alice Springs offer plant identification services for people within their...
Sudden death of six heifers due to a hepatotoxin Unusual presentation: Sudden death of three heifers in one area of a paddock within a 5-day period. Case study at the 2021 NABS Masterclass (18 mins) Above: A map of the water square showing locations of cases and other...
