Myoporum deserti Poisoning of Cattle
by W.T. Hetherington, B.V.Sc., Veterinary Inspector, MOREE
The drought in the Moree area over the last 4 years has been characterised by a much greater than normal incidence of plant poisoning causing loss of livestock Read More
Ataxia in Sheep
by H.C. Grant-Frost, B.V.Sc., Veterinary Inspector, MUDGEE
For the past five to six years a specific gait abnormality has occurred in one flock about 30 km south of Mudgee Read More
Drought Problems With Sheep
by D.D. Salmon, B.V.Sc., Veterinary Inspector, DENILIQUIN
Under drought conditions, there is usually an improvement in the general health of sheep, which is seen because the significant diseases of sheep are related to high levels of feed intake or dependant on moist conditions Read More
Vitamin A Deficiency in Pigs
by J.V. Evers, B.V.Sc., Veterinary Inspector, YOUNG
Vitamin A deficiency has often been diagnosed in grazing stock under drought conditions, but also in intensive-rearing systems Read More
Haemophilia in Cattle
by A.G. Morton, B.V.Sc., Veterinary Inspector, GUNDAGAI
For many years a partnership experienced light losses of Hereford calves within 24 hours of castration by knife Read More
Nutritional Myopathy Due to Vitamin E Deficiency in Merino Weaners
by G. Timmins, B.V.Sc., Veterinary Inspector, COOMA
A Vitamin E deficiency in 4 - 8 month old Merino weaners that have been hand fed prior to and after weaning on a cereal grain and lucerne hay ration Read More
A Vesicular Type Disease in Cattle
by K.G. Hart, 8.V.Sc., Veterinary Inspector, BRAIDWOOD
The most important aspect of this disease investigation was the exclusion of the possibility of a vesicular disease as the cause Read More
Ovine Coccidiosis and Sulpha - Responsive Scours
by P.J. Ahrens, B.V.Sc., Veterinary Inspector, MOLONG
Deaths commenced in the ewes on or before day 18 when 8 carcases were found in various states of decomposition Read More