Here is a summary of recent interesting cases from around our network of laboratories:
Laboratory | Diseases |
Auckland | Trichomoniasis in multiple wild pigeons and doves; Chlamydiosis in doves; 1080 toxicity in cattle; Osteopenia in lambs causing fractures; Mycoplasma ovis in anaemic sheep. |
Hamilton | Zinc toxicity in cattle; Yersiniosis in weaners; Salmonella Typhimurium in cattle; Nitrate toxicity in cattle. |
Palmerston North | Chronic acorn toxicity in cattle mimicking BVD; Zinc toxicity in cattle; Renal failure in Hereford weaners due to superphosphate toxicity. |
Christchurch | Aspergillosis in Kakapo; Yersiniosis in deer; Hookworm in dog; Salmonella Brandenburg abortion in cattle; Nitrate poisoning; Lead toxicity in wild birds. |
Dunedin | Severe lungworm outbreak in weaner deer; Outbreak of Marek’s in layer flock North Otago. |