Notifiable Diseases

Most of these diseases are not present in Australia at this time, but some are and occasional outbreaks do occur - eg. Hendra Virus, Anthrax, Equine Infectious Anemia. 

 

To get more detailed information on each disease click on the disease name and it will

bring up a free, short, downloadable fact sheet for that disease.  

 

Feel free to read these online, download them to your computer, e-mail them to friends, or print them out and share with your horse-owning friends and club members. 

 

Please note: some of the images on the fact sheets are unpleasant and disturbing, as are the diseases that cause them.

If any of the following diseases are suspected please contact a Qld DAFF Veterinary Officer immediately by calling: 132523 (business hours Mon-Fri) or 1800 675 888 Animal disease watch hotline (outside business hours)