Case notes on veterinary investigations in sheep, cattle and other species
Articles highlighting veterinary investigations of disease incidents in sheep flocks, cattle herds and other livestock species, mostly in New South Wales, Australia that may prove of interest to veterinarians and students of veterinary science.
From the 2026 Conference Edition
Vitamin A deficiency in backyard poultry by Justine McNally
Common causes are owners developing their own feed mixes without consideration to trace elements, failure to allow birds to access green feed and mishandling during storage of premixes ... Read more
From the Archives (1994)
A severe outbreak of lupinosis in sheep by John Evers, District Veterinarian, Young
On 26 June, the tally was 74 dead & 120 sick ex 1,450, by 6 July the situation was 470 dead & 700 sick ex 1,450 with no relief in sight and by 16 July we had 630 dead & 30 sick ex 1,450 ... Read More
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This site is maintained by District Veterinarians of New South Wales. District Veterinarians work with Local Land Services (LLS), formerly known as Livestock Health and Pest Authorities (LHPA), formerly known as Rural Lands Protection Boards (RLPB), formerly known as Pastures Protection (PP) Boards in NSW, Australia.
WARNING
This site contains images of animals under investigation by veterinary authorities. These images are instructional but may give offence to a non-target audience.