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....
Collecting Johne’s disease samples Sample collection is generally the same for all JD testing purposes – interstate livestock movements, industry assurance programs, live animal export testing or clinical diagnosis. This overview of the laboratory...
Bovine hypertensive syndrome in mature cows Unusual presentation: Thirteen cows died or became recumbent within two weeks of being drafted and put onto supplementary feed. Time and location: November 2020, northern WA. Case definition: Ataxia, recumbency and death...
