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Eradication Of The Liver Fluke In Dairy Cattle, Dave Muirson
Eradication Of The Liver Fluke In Dairy Cattle, Dave Muirson
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
In July 1987, a meat inspector found liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) in a cow at an export abattoir at Waroona. This was the first evidence of the liver fluke completing its life cycle in Western Australia. Fortunately, the Department of Agriculture is reasonably confident that a comprehensive drenching programme has eradicated the liver fluke. The establishment of liver fluke in the south-west coastal areas could cause a serious problem for cattle producers and the small number of sheep producers. Stock would need additional drenching, and if it was not carried out effectively production could be lost or stock could die. …
The Western Australian Pig Health Monitoring Scheme, Ashley Mercy
The Western Australian Pig Health Monitoring Scheme, Ashley Mercy
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Over 30,000 slaughter pigs from 245 Western Australian piggeries have been examined for the presence of 16 diseases since the Western Australian Pig Health Monitoring Scheme (PHMS) started in January 1987. The scheme was developed by the author in conjunction with Dr Chris Brennan, a pig veterinary consultant. Monitoring of slaughter pigs is an important part of providing an effective veterinary service to commercial piggeries. It can be used in accreditation schemes and to help in certifying herds free of particular disease