TICK FEVER in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DISTRICT With the increasing number of properties recently found to have cattle ticks on cattle within the "Tick Free Zone", you may find this short reveiw on tick fever benficial for your enterprise. Tick fever or Redwater,...
What is Hendra Virus? HeV is a rare infectious disease of horses. It is also a Zoonotic disease which means it is transmissible from animals (horses in this case) to humans. This virus is initially transmitted to horses from fruit bats / flying foxes when horses...
Snake season is upon us again, and if you are a pet owner you should be aware of the signs. An animal that has been bitten by a snake can present in many ways. The presentation or signs depend on the species of snake, the age of the snake, the yield and contact of...
Parvovirus is a highly contagious virus contracted by dogs. It is spread by the bodily secretions such as feces, urine and saliva of infected dogs. However, the virus can survive in the soil for years. It takes approximately 7-10 days for a dog exposed to Parvovirus...
The Central Highlands is currently experiencing a high rate of Parvovirus outbreaks in dogs. Below is some important information for dog owners and some common Parvovirus myths and misconceptions. Myth : My dog has had one vaccination/ had a vaccination as a puppy, he...
Rat Bait Toxicity Having rats and mice in your house can be a nasty business that we all want to avoid quickly and efficiently. Using rat baits such as ‘talon’, ‘ratsak’ and ‘tomcat’ to resolve the issue is generally everyone’s first treatment of choice, however, this...
http://twitter.com/#!/NSWHendraHQ Horse dies from #Hendra at Ballina. NSW DPI has quarantined the property. Two other horses on the property showing no signs illness.
A big thank-you to everone that participated in the Equine Dentistry information night and following vet training day. Both events were a huge success. Cheers Steve
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