NABSnet members Members of the NABSnet network who are on the ‘frontline’ for disease investigations in northern Australia – practitioners, pathologists and government veterinary officers. For more information or to connect with members, contact:• Kevin Bell...
Pregnancy toxaemia in transported cows Unusual presentation: Seven cows died during or soon after transportation to export yards. Clinical signs were tremors, weakness, recumbency and aggression. Left and central: On post mortem the livers of both cows were swollen,...
Sudden death due to probable urea toxicity Unusual presentation: 100 of 3000 Brahman cattle found dead. Above: Heifer in lateral recumbency with mild head and neck tremors Time and location: August 2023, WA. Case definition: Cows and bulls found dead in a paddock,...
Heifer with ‘lumpy’ skin lesions – LSD rule-out Unusual presentation: Investigation of skin lesions in response to industry alert for increased vigilance around Lumpy Skin Disease. Above: Thick encrustations of matted hair and dried exudate that peeled off leaving...
Annual ryegrass toxicity in yarded bulls Unusual presentation: Fifteen bulls with respiratory and nervous signs, three dying within a few days of the onset of clinical signs. Above: A severely affected bull – has a wide-based stance and is unwilling to move....
