BLADDER WORM
KEY MESSAGES 1. Bladder worms are large cysts found on the liver and in the abdominal cavity of sheep, caused by the ingestion of eggs from the dog tapeworm Taenia hydatigena. 2. It causes losses due to condemnation of livers…
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Pain Relief
Importance of Pain Relief Pain relief is considered a necessary measure for the health and welfare of an animal while some animal husbandry practices are performed. While the purpose of pain relief is to relieve the animal of pain, it…
FACT SHEET BSE (MAD COW DISEASE)
CLINICAL SIGNS OF BSE Older cattle over four years of age are most at risk of contracting the disease however some cases suggest that cattle as young as two years can be affected. All breeds are susceptible to the disease…
FACT SHEET CALF SCOURS
WHAT IS CALF SCOURS? Calf scours, or neonatal diarrhoea, causes significant losses in calves up to six weeks of age. Common pathogens causing calf scours include: viruses Rotavirus, Coronavirus bacteria E.coli, Salmonella protozoa Cryptosporidia Coccidia. The impact of the disease…
CASEOUS LYMPHADENITIS (CLA) CHEESY GLAND
KEY MESSAGES 1. Caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) or cheesy gland, is a common contagious bacterial disease causing abscesses in the lymph nodes of sheep. 2. It is a common cause of wastage at abattoirs. 3. It is easily prevented through vaccination…
FACT SHEET BODY LICE IN SHEEP
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER Effective treatment of all sheep in the flock is necessary to fully eradicate lice. Lousy sheep that have been treated may not show signs of infestation for up to nine months after treatment. Usually this is…
Fact Sheet Bovine Johne’s Disease Management
WHAT IS IT? Johne’s Disease (JD) is a fatal infectious wasting disease of cattle, sheep, goats, alpaca and deer caused by bacterial infection. It is a notifiable disease in Victoria. Bovine Johne’s disease (BJD) is caused by the C strain…
Arthritis
KEY MESSAGES 1. Arthritis costs the sheep industry $39 million annually due to: significant wastage on farm, from poor growth rates and deaths and losses at the abattoirs due to trimming and condemnations. 2. Management changes can have significant impact…
FACT SHEET BARBER’S POLE WORM SHEEP
WHAT IS BARBER’S POLE WORM? The barber’s pole worm (BPW) (Haemonchus contortus) can be a cause of mortalities in sheep within summer rainfall zones like the New England Tablelands of New South Wales. Over many years similar issues have arisen…
FACT SHEET CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASES
WHAT ARE CLOSTRIDIAL DISEASES? Clostridial diseases are a group of diseases that affect cattle, sheep and goats. They are caused by the bacterial genus. Clostridium, which under certain conditions produce highly potent and often fatal toxins. The bacteria are widespread…
DOG BITES
KEY MESSAGES 1. Dog bites are both a significant welfare issue and a cause of wastage at abattoirs and on farm. 2. Dog bites can be prevented if all dogs around sheep are effectively muzzled. What are dog bites? Dog…
FACT SHEET DRENCH RESISTANCE IN BEEF
WHAT IS DRENCH RESISTANCE? Drench resistance is defined as a reduction of less than 95% in either worm numbers or worm egg output after application. Many drenches kill greater than 99% or more when released, and by the time the…