Biosecurity refers to practices that aim to reduce the risk of introducing and spreading diseases, pests and weeds. Effective biosecurity isn’t costly or difficult to implement....
Bladder worms are infective cysts from the dog tapeworm Taenia hydatigena, found on the liver and in the abdominal cavity of sheep. They are sometimes called “false hydatids” due to...
Johne’s Disease is an infectious, incurable wasting disease of cattle cause by bacterium. It is a notifiable disease in Australia and has been heavily regulated in the past....
Calf scours causes significant losses in calves up to 6 weeks of age. The impact of the disease can be greatly reduced by management with our without vaccines....
Cheesy Gland is a common contagious bacterial disease causing abscesses in the lymph nodes of sheep. It is easily prevented through vaccination and management changes....
Clostridial diseases are a group of diseases that affect cattle, sheep and goats. The bacterium causes diseases such as pulpy kidney, blackleg, tetanus, black disease, malignant oedema and botulism....
Dog bites can cause losses on farm due to deaths directly from trauma or from secondary infections, and fly strike. Sheep with dog bites are often lame and can reduce...
Drench resistance is defined as a reduction of less than 95% in worm numbers or worm egg output after application. Resistance genes can exist in up to 20% of the...
FMD is a highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, sheep, pigs and goats. FMD is an exotic disease, meaning it does not occur in Australia....
Footrot is a contagious, infectious disease affecting sheep, goats and occasionally cattle. It can be costly and time consuming to control or eradicate....