Fact Sheets

Trace elements are required for animal growth and production. In plants these trace element levels can cause nutrient deficiencies in…

Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is a devastating disease of cattle caused by the Capripox virus.

Liver fluke are large flat worm parasites that infect sheep and cattle in high rainfall and irrigated areas. Liver flukes…

Leptospirosis is an infectious disease affecting cattle and less commonly sheep and goats. It causes economic loss through increased abortions…

Knotty gut (also called pimply gut) is a condition of the intestines caused by the larval stage of the nodule…

Internal parasites or ‘worms’ impact significantly on the production efficiency of Victorian cattle herds, causing disease, reducing growth rates and…

Hydatids are the large cysts from the dog tapeworm. Their importance is due to the condemnation of organs at abattoirs…

Important instructions regarding what to do in the case of a Gudair® needle stick injury. 

Grass tetany is a fatal metabolic disorder which is caused by low levels of Magnesium (Mg) in the blood (hypomagnesaemia). 

Protecting your flock from production-limiting diseases involves a coordinated flock health program. A key component of most health programs is…

Protecting your herd from production-limiting diseases involves a coordinated herd health program. A key component of most health programs is…

Footrot is a contagious, infectious disease affecting sheep, goats and occasionally cattle. It can be costly and time consuming to…