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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 2024 Autumn Edition

Toxic nephropathy in cattle grazing blue heliotrope by Bruce Watt, Michael Willott, Patrick Staples & Erika Bunker

Blue heliotrope, like common heliotrope, contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids known to cause disease in stock. In this case a number of mature Angus cows died after becoming emaciated... Read more


From the Archives (1951)

Arsenical poisoning in sheep by C Charles

This case is worth reporting because of the length of time the arsenic was present and the time elapsed before the owner sought advice... Read More


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