Case notes on veterinary investigations in sheep, cattle and other species
2025-26 Summer edition of case studies
Sheep
First reported case of ovine-herpesvirus-2-associated systemic vasculitis and mortality in an Australian Wiltshire Horn flock
Written by: Babu K Nath2,3, Mitchell L5, Tridip das1, Pankaj Dhar1, Renate Schwab2, Jade K Forwood 2,3, Shane R Raidal4, and Shubhagata Das1,3
2 Biosecurity Research Program and Training Centre, Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga
3 Training Hub Promoting Regional Industry and Innovation in Virology and Epidemiology, Gulbali Institute, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga
4 Melbourne Veterinary School, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, 250 Princes Highway, Werribee
5 Previously from Forbes Veterinary Clinic
Sheep are recognised as asymptomatic natural reservoirs for ovine herpesvirus 2 and are considered well-adapted hosts in which infection is typically subclinical, with recent reports describing evidence of systemic necrotising vasculitis ... Read More
Other
African clinical veterinary app. Preliminary results of animal disease surveillance in Kiambu County, Kenya
Written by: Mike Howe and Ian Gill, National Animal Disease Information Service
An African Clinical Veterinary Livestock App has been designed by the National Animal Disease Information Service in the UK with a mini field trial run in Kiambu county, Kenya ... Read More
Nervous listeriosis in goats: Description of a clinical case in northern Spain
Written by: Itziar Montuega1, Miriam Martín1, Héctor Puyal1, Elena Longarón1, Karla Kostadinova1, Roberto Vitaller1, Janire Fernández2, David Guallar1,3, Pablo Quílez1,3, Delia Lacasta1,3 and María Climent1,4
2 Belardi Albaitari Zerbitzuak S.L., Hernani, España
3 Departamento de Patología Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza
4 Departamento de Anatomía, Embriología y Genética Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza
According to the farmer, the first cases appeared sporadically approximately one week prior to consultation, with
animals showing acute-onset neurological signs and rapid progression to death within 48-72 hours ... Read More