Animal health
Rural news roundup
News on preventing crop diseases, reducing feral deer, and eradicating avian influenza.
Pet deaths linked to dodgy dog food
Dog owners who have unwell dogs who ate fresh or frozen raw pet food bought between May 31 and July 3 should contact their veterinarian immediately.
Disease measures eradicate avian flu
Victoria has eradicated recent avian influenza outbreaks, with surveillance indicating there are no current disease cases in Australian poultry.
By Tegan Rohan
Calls for vigilance after recent rains
With the recent summer rainfalls, producers need to be alert to barber’s pole worm, a significant parasite of sheep.