Animal Health
Animal Health Newsletter
Northern Territory. Department of Primary Industry and Resources
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2016-11-01
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Animal health; Animals; Diseases; Livestock; Periodicals.
Northern Territory Government
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Newsletter, November 2016
Livestock Biosecurity news
Animal health news from the Northern Territory
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DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY AND RESOURCES Page 12 of 12 Animal Health Newsletter the vaccination programs were providing a protective level of antibodies against the disease was not known, however. Treatment There is no treatment for the affected cattle. Vaccination is not effective for cattle once the animals are showing signs of having botulism as it takes more than five weeks after vaccination to produce protective antibodies. Prevention - THREE MUST DOs 1. Vaccination at weaning and then giving the boosters every year or three years as recommended. 2. Supplementary feeding with phosphorus and protein. 3. Removal of all carcases and bonesthis will limit bone chewing. Figure 6: Animal showing signs of botulism
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