Anthrax occurs in Victoria from time to time. Find out what the clinical signs of anthrax are, what to do if you suspect anthrax in your animals, and how anthra
Avian botulism is a serious illness of birds caused by a toxin and is recognised as a major cause of mortality in birds.
Bluetongue is a non-contagious viral disease spread to livestock by biting insects. Some strains are present in Australia. There has never been a known case of clinical disease in Victoria.
Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne disease affecting dogs and foxes, and on rare occasions, humans and cats.
Foot and mouth disease is an acute infectious viral disease of livestock. An outbreak would have an enormous effect on the farming industry.
Longitudinal craniotomy is a simple method of brain removal in sheep, goats and cattle for TSE surveillance.
Indospicine is found naturally in some plant species and can accumulate in the tissues of grazing animals. If fed to dogs it can lead to illness or death.
Japanese encephalitis is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can cause reproductive losses and encephalitis in susceptible animal species.
Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) causes a viral disease similar to rabies. In rare cases it can cause fatal neurological disease in people and other animals.
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a devastating disease of cattle and buffalo caused by a capripox virus.
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