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LIVER FLUKE, FASCIOLA “LEWERSLAK”
CattleCritical time: There is none, esp. where there is a permanent source of water. General: The life cycle moves from the ruminant…
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ANTRAX MILTSIEKTE
CattleCause: Anthrax is a fatal condition in cattle, other mammals and a zoonosis (disease spread to man) caused by a spore forming…
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BLACK QUARTER “SPONSSIEKTE”, BLACK LEG MALIGNANT OEDEMA
CattleBlack leg is a gangrenous myositis, a muscle infection caused by Clostridium chauveoi; the most common problem. Malignant oedema or pseudo-black leg…
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IMPACTED OMASUM “STOPGALSIEKTE” OR “DROë GALSIEKTE”
CattleCause: This is not tick born gall sickness but rather a nutritional disease. Roughage is an essential part of a ruminant’s diet,…
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TRICHOMONIASIS
CattleCause: Trich is caused by a protozoa called Trichomonas foetus. Distribution and spread: Trich is most commonly found in beef herds, country…
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VIBRIOSIS
CattleCause: Vibriosis is caused by the bacterium (Campylobacter fetus fetus) and more significantly Campylobacter fetus veneralis. (Campylobacter fetus fetus can occur in…
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Bull testing
CattleBull testing is a hugely important management tool. Here are some interesting points to ponder. Does the bull you have just lent…
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Trichomoniasis
CattleTrichomoniasis (Trich) is a sexually transmitted disease of cattle caused by the protozoa Trichomonas foetus. This organism parasitizes in the sexual organs…
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Equine Herpes Virus (EHV)
HorsesEHV is a bad news virus to have on your farm if you are breeding with horses. There are 8 serotypes of…
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Poisonous plants for horses #2 : Datura
HorsesThis week we look at another plant that is poisonous to horses. Datura stramonium and Datura ferox. They occur throughout South Africa…