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Botulism in cattle

28 November 2013

Botulism is a rapid onset, usually fatal disease caused by the botulinum toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

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Arthritis in sheep

29 November 2013

Arthritis means inflammation in one or more joints. In sheep, it is usually the result of bacterial infection.

Sheep with photosensitisation; exposed raw tissue on the face and muzzle

Photosensitisation in livestock

11 December 2013

Photosensitisation is inflammation of the skin, and occasionally the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye.

Trail feeding of ewes in late summer on dry pasture.

Pulpy kidney (enterotoxaemia) of sheep

12 December 2013

Pulpy kidney (enterotoxaemia) is a disease of sheep, goats and cattle.

Ovine campylobacteriosis (formerly ovine vibriosis)

8 August 2014

Ovine campylobacteriosis is an infectious disease of breeding ewes causing abortion in late pregnancy. It is caused by the bacteria Campylobacter fetus ssp. fetus.

Sheep and lambs in a field

Pregnancy toxaemia and hypocalcaemia of ewes

12 December 2013

Pregnancy toxaemia and hypocalcaemia affect lambing ewe flocks and have similar signs but different causes.

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Preventing calf scours in beef herds

28 November 2013

‘Calf scours’ is when young calves develop diarrhoea and become dehydrated. The scour can be white, yellow, grey or blood-stained, and is often foul-smelling.

sheep showing weight loss typical of OJD

Johne's disease (JD) in sheep: biosecurity practices and management options

9 December 2013

This webpage outlines the market impacts of a Johne’s disease (JD) diagnosis, biosecurity practices to reduce the likelihood of JD in sheep occurring on your property, the SheepMAP program, and opt

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