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.
Clinical bluetongue virus in sheep in the Lower Hunter in April 2024 by Kylie Greentree
In late April 2024, a producer in the notified the local District Veterinarian about the loss of two
young Wiltipol sheep and a sick adult sheep that was lethargic and hypersalivating ... Read more
Blue Tongue by NK Golding
Naturally, the first aim of the authorities is to prevent the disease gaining entrance into Australia, as there is no indication that it is present, and the policy of prohibiting the importation of ruminant animals
is the only sensible one... 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.
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