together to remain standing. She may recover but time and often bundling of the rear limbs is
necessary.
2.
Heat exhaustion/Open-mouthed breathing - sometimes seen in young beef cattle. Try to offer the
animal(s) water (but not hay).
3.
Pink Eye advanced stages eye appears completely white with raised pink center (fully treatable
with antibiotics)
4.
Broken horns
5.
Broken penis - often due to steer or bull attempting to mount pen-mates. Request that the injured
animal be penned separately.
6.
Fibrosarcoma tumour of the face
7.
Infection of the frontal sinuses due to dehorning pus, maggots and an odor may be present.
8.
Lumpy Jaw A bacterial infection of the jaw/cheek. Discharge will be present.
DAIRY COWS
1.
Mastitis/Dropped udder painful bacterial infection of one or more teats. An udder close to the
ground may indicate rupture of suspensory ligaments. Note if any teats have been cut off.
2.
Leaking milk indicates that the cow was not allowed to `dry' before taken to auction/still actively
lactating. This is very bad practice and is extremely uncomfortable for the cow.
3.
Laming
4.
Emaciated
5.
Broken toes/hooves often visible as the cow stands with her front legs crossed.
6.
Hoof rot on rear legs
7.
Twisted Stomach cow stands with her back arched, difficulty urinating, no defecation
HORSES
1.
Strangles Infection swollen lymph nodes particularly in the throat area
2.
Lameness
3.
Overgrown hooves/laminitis
4.
Lacerations
5.
Founder characteristic sawhorse stance (like rocking horse); hooves hot
6.
Colic horse appears very uncomfortable pawing at ground, biting/kicking at flanks, sweating,
rolling, circling or shaking head
7.
Choke head outstretched appearing as though about to vomit, coughing up bile and saliva
POULTRY
1.
Urine scald hind area will be bald, red and inflamed
2.
Loss of feathers
3.
Lameness/crippling leg disorders
4.
Deceased
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