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Cows grazing pasture in the Great Southern

Infertility and abortion in cows

3 December 2018

There are multiple causes of infertility, abortion and stillbirths in cows. These include some diseases that are exotic to Western Australia and some zoonotic diseases.

Dr Kristine Rayner with cattle

SMS livestock surveillance networks

17 September 2018

Cattle producers in the shires of Albany, Denmark and Plantagenet in Western Australia and sheep producers in the shires of Esperance and Ravensthorpe are invited to participate in local surveillan

Liver fluke testing and laboratory requirements for Western Australia

14 November 2014

Liver fluke is a parasite of ruminants and is not present in Western Australia.

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Animal Biosecurity & Welfare program contacts for Western Australia

25 September 2014

The Animal Biosecurity and Welfare program within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) manages evidence-based systems to maintain and verify our high animal health,

Sheep exiting stockyards

Property of origin statements for Western Australia

26 June 2016

A key component of live animal exports is the health certification that demonstrates to the importing country that the livestock meet market requirements.

DPIRD vet at Katanning Saleyards examining sheep

Surveillance incentives for WA livestock producers

20 August 2019

Western Australian producers can access a variety of subsidies for disease investigations in livestock that will minimise the cost of calling a vet and maximise the benefits.

Pigs: a step-by-step guide to sampling and post-mortem

26 March 2020

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has created a sampling and post-mortem guide to assist veterinarians investigating pig disease. 

Annual ryegrass toxicity in livestock

14 August 2014

Annual ryegrass toxicity (ARGT) is a potentially fatal poisoning of livestock after consumption of annual ryegrass infected by the bacterium Rathayibacter toxicus (formerly known as Cl

Animal health surveillance and disease control forms

12 April 2018

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) maintains animal health surveillance and disease control programs to support Western Australia's high animal health status.

Ram scrotum with no obvious swellings, however palpation may detect abnormalities in the epididymal or testicle tissue

Ovine brucellosis

10 July 2014

Ovine brucellosis is a reproductive disease that can affect all breeds of sheep.

Chickens

Avian influenza

9 December 2013

There are many different strains of the avian influenza virus that causes avian influenza, many of which have the potential to cause significant losses if commercial poultry enterprises become infe

Sheep drinking at a dam

Water quality for livestock

3 December 2014

Measure water quality and quantity to effectively plan and monitor water supplies for livestock.

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