User`s Manual
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1. Qu AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY Page 20 Useful Links Contributing organisations with web pages are listed here This site will include links to your state department of agriculture Useful Links e Research Organisations Research Organisations Australian Biosecurity CRC http Awww abcre org au CRC Email your state coordinator Choose this option to email your state coordinator if you are experiencing difficulties or wish to seek clarification Download Users Manual A copy of this manual is available for downloading from within the program and from the main page Change Email Settings You can choose to receive or cancel emails generated by the discussion list at any time All users will be set to receive emails lodged to the discussion list if generated from a nearby location You can disable this function if you choose Email Settings When a message is submitted to the discussion list the following people will normally automatically receive a copy via email e Everybody nearby e Everybody higher in that person s reporting hierarchy e All particpating experts If vou wish to change your email settings for the discussion group indicate this below If vou disable emails you will still be able to log on to the system and browse the discussions on line or reactivate them on this page at any time Your emails are currently Enabled Disable Discussion List Emails Change Password This function allows you t2. ec 1 Checkthe environment Examine feed and water supplies 2 Placethe animal on its left side This will place the rumen on the underside ofthe body 3 Studythe external surfaces ofthe body before cutting Determine body condition and examine skin and hair Look inside the external orifices mouth nose ears vadgina penis rectum Examine hooves limbs and joints Check for injury parasites wounds or struggle Cutthe skin along the middle ofthe abdomen from underneath the jaw through to the pelvis Do not cut into the sample collection ensuring that appropriate samples are collected into correct jars and preservatives Tissue sample guide You may required to collect some ofthe samples listed below ec 1 Itis better to provide too many samples than not enough so if in doubt collect the sample 2 Other non listed specimens may be required when investigating specific diseases Consult with your local animal health authority to find out which specific samples may be required Abnormal tissues Slice oftissue in yellow top sterile jar Blood Red top plain and purple top EDTA blood tubes Brain Eye Fluid from front chamber in red top tube Heart Lung Spleen Rumen Reticulum Sample of content in yellow top sterile jar Fourth stomach Abomasum Intestines Gut lymph glands Liver Bile Kidney Bone marrow red Urine Milk Dung Whole organ and first 3 metres of small intestine and the contents i
3. Select acd 2nd BLISS LUN to add a new sign or remove a selected sign from your description of disease Click 9 when you have entered all the signs for this case Click SUISSE SLE to examine the list of possible diseases that can produce the signs that you have seen Qu AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY Page 14 u I Check Diseases Once you click on the Check Disease button you will be taken to a new screen that lists the diseases in order of likelihood as possible causes of the signs that you have seen The rank bar indicates the confidence that an individual disease is the real cause the more the bar fills the greater the confidence in the diagnosis Ephemeral fever has been identified as the most likely cause in this example However the rank bar level is low indicating that more information is needed to determine the likely cause Proceed to guided examination to provide this information Possible Diseases Risk Levels The following list contains diseases that may be causing the problem Risk of being avery contagious disease you have described Always check with a vet if you want to know what get a real diagnosis in case of sick animals To find out more about a uo particular disease click on the name ofthe disease below Risk of being an exotic disease Risk of being a Zoonotic disease This appears to be alowrisk disease You should however always use appropriate caution Ephemeral fever when dealing wi
4. Ms A MMI ERN T mmc 6 ATS SEV E IS EN T E Ext ad eni er ee AIE UD cuv a uA aC RU vu NEAR EE DM CUT Cup tUte RUM 6 Photo Library or DIS CAS CS ques oobis EE vat Unten oid Apte eun E Eo cua USO ENDE URN NEC PM SERRE LUE uad 6 Discussion forum with other producers esee nnn nennen nennen eene eene nenne enne 6 Downloadable ROSOUFPBES crs esau nantes pter edis p veicamneniee rp Hiram a pP T rer E an uM MUR Hera MD erences 6 Ongome s pportand HELP uou eerte rere ED EO arte e rt EA rier OU dad MM GRIS etn tnt ert stnn tere Ter en ent er ey ertnr ne 6 MI OU OI C9 7 M a e E E E E shNobuniad aiuebaastoiedn nase rads 7 D E D a ENESA EEE REPE 8 Monthly stas REPON Sesen EAEE EEEE Cd coute EEEE ES ENTENEN 8 Disease Observation ReDOPRUS crrsciisisesrniiisi neonin FR Eva ERR aN EE Aa ANENE E ANEETA 8 TOOLS ONU veirar itiiti E AE ASEET OTE EEA EEE 10 KE RR E E pulse daectsaeleuedtasuesdnsiuecasnmadmemmctan 10 EE EA E E A E E E dat demanononet 11 Disease Inyestpalion TOOLS smsccinnsicstenstouccenscsasicusesdsactutnstacatdacnccasteonsdewsbeaseasesvsusddncssiestsevedenacsaluancdcensicubannicsys 12 GE ATTA OM er EEE E E TE A ME ERE tne 15 eene e AON E E EE EEE E 17 D a roo E E E E 18 Analysis AG WAP PIT OTT 18 Postmortem cc AION D TRE CIO esre ri EEES EE E peu QU P quisa cuu EERE NEEE 19 POT OEMM ur e WOES EE DNE T Lom E 20 Disease dinr OMA WON sses a RON ERE Go sus ASE DR epEe sU D yebauctncaup
5. 2004 at 15 13 3 ONE Delete Angus Cameron MCF BOSSS says this might be MCF 21 05 2004 at 15 03 3 Home Change Password Logout Analysis and Mapping Various reports may be generated You can examine the most commonly reported signs and the most likely diseases reported in various districts by selecting the appropriate query Surveillance Program Automated Data Analysis and Reporting e Most Common Signs e MostLikely Diseases Each query will require you to select the time period in question and for some the region of interest Most Commonly Reported Signs Most likely diseases Sign Detail Levet TH This report calculates a ranked list of the most likely diseases to be occuring v Start of Period 07 01 2005 Es Start Date Enddate State 01 10 2005 EH 3171272005 E ai EndofPeriod 01 01 2006 E zm OK OK Queensland Northern Territory Table contains no Western Australia South Australia Home Chang Victoria Tasmania New South Wales ACT ed by Ausvet Anim O ivestock Industrie Che adas a el a bla A heedlil Misa Future enhancements will include the ability to map likely diseases and signs over time for your region This may give you some idea of the likely future threat of certain diseases such as ephemeral fever Richard Shephard Tel 61 3 5147 1633 Qs Fax 61 3 5147 1610 GE wesc rshephard gippslandhi coo Page 18 u
6. E The button will take you to the linked picture of the cow this is an alternative site for easy data entry 1 Click on the affected part of the animal 2 Select details from the lists below Head and Brain ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR ACTIONS MENTAL STATES v getting up lying down rolling vi v v 3 Add selected sign to the list Add Sign 1 Delete Sign T LAMENESS GAIT ABNORMALITY Yes getting up lying down rolling Yes AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY Select a sign by first clicking on the appropriate body part This will limit the sign menu list on the right to only include relevant signs for that body part Then select the specific sign that you need from the reduced list You should proceed down the list towards more specific signs only as far as you are confident Most users will find this method the easiest way to enter signs Use a general sign from higher up the list CAPITALS rather than a specific sign from lower on the list lowercase if you are unsure about the exact nature of a sign The example above has selected the general sign LAMENESS GAIT ABNORMALITY as well as the specific sign getting up lying down rolling Definitions for each sign are provided by the system The E Plain button will take you to a definition of the highlighted sign You can also access sign explanations from the main menu by clicking Signs are listed in alphabetical order here
7. confident are present by clicking dd They should appear in the list of Your Selected Observations on the right hand side of the screen Highlight signs that you wish to remove from your selection and press Delete Use this option if you make a mistake or have second thoughts about one of the signs in your list Graphical interface gait falls easily Yes s ABNORMAL MOVEMENTS INCL PROGRESSION PARALYSIS Yes DEATHS REDUCED PRODUCTION v affected cattle body weight less than normal Yes DISEASED STOCK REDUCED PRODUCTION MORTALITY w affected cattle body weight less than normal v v v Beef wet season O Beef dry season O Dairy Check Diseases Richard Shephard Tel 61 3 5147 1633 Qs Fax 61 3 5147 1610 CG rshephard gippslandhi coop Page 12 CRC The Explain button will take you to a definition of the highlighted sign The definition for the sign generalised spastic paralysis paresis is provided here as an example Paralysis paresis spastic generalised Inability to move parts ofthe body or serious weakness ofthe movements All muscles are in a state of tetany so thatthe limbs are extended rigidly and the head and neck dorsiflexed Close Vyv indow The button will take you to a new screen which will display a list of diseases that can explain the signs that you entered See below for more details Graphical Interface
8. specimens and increase the overall safety and efficiency of your post mortem techniques Expert assistance From time to time you will no doubt come across a case which is baffling or worrying something way out of your experience or something you really want to get to the bottom of BOSSS provides a means for you to link with experts in disease and cattle production You can choose to send information on difficult cases to the network BOSSS experts These experts can personally reply to you via email with advice and guidance for further work up This allows for a strong dialogue between users and other experts working in the field and offers an additional means to finding a solution to those really hard to crack cases VS AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY CRC C Page 5 Disease Distribution Mapping Users can also use BOSSS to obtain information on disease occurrence in Australia Maps describing the distribution and rate of spread of common diseases like 3 Day Sickness are available for you to examine at any time You will also be able to look at and compare the disease and mortality performance of your own herd over time and against district averages using the benchmarking module Disease Library BOSSS contains a vast amount of information on animal disease which can be searched in different ways and used either for increasing your knowledge or clarifying your understanding about diseases Each disease explanation is written in straig
9. still stuck after exhausting these options please send an email to your local coordinator Select Contact us from the menu select your state and this will generate an email for your local state coordinator Qu AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY CRC C Page 6 Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System BOSSS Logging in Enter your Username and Password on the home page to log in to the program These will have been assigned to you on registration You can change your password to something more meaningful if necessary once you have logged in BOSSS Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System Like having a copy of Hungerford s on line This site helps you investigate sick cattle within your herd Your description ofthe cattle is used to identify potential diseases BOSSS will ask you questions about the Sick cattle recommend investigations you can undertake suggest people who can help you list potential diseases and provide information on these diseases and their controls Your data is confidential and can only be viewed by you but will contribute to district averages that all participants can access Information that you provide helps monitor our cattle for disease and provides vital support for international trade by maintaining market access This site is part of a remote area surveillance system for the Australian livestock industries developed as a project of the Australian Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre This site contain
10. Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System BOSSS BOSSS Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System Disease Reporting and Investigation system Richard Shephard Is Tel 61 3 5147 1633 Q Fax 61 3 5147 1610 CG rshephard gippslandhi coo Page 1 cRC CONTENTS BOSS e 1 CONTENTS e M 2 OBIECIIVEOR THE BOSSS S1 STEM iere beke it Cn easi sa eee ELEN CE Pese vERe SEE TEES CEP ERE ERE 3 I2 7771057 RH eT eee Ce moe eT M 3 D ee ES AON ENTRE E E E E E 3 DSeOse Ue OIE eraa rE E A AAA O A EES 3 USING THE BOSSS WEB SYSTEM iiis b ete antea hona a S 4 Location http www ausvet com au bosss eese eese nnn nenne eee sese ne nnns 4 Le DRODIGQ T O CUP RE ERI ERN DE OMNE EPPRU TIT E n IPIE NUI REM ETAT DM eT MUNI 4 INIT PE POTS sessusisdsciazesiontancneaastewenicusieeaaronssvioyouiansdanninanananchauusouctaananactaapebtabanaeeniwiensazenedasediwniinazczasauests 4 Procee Mec OM RTT ET 5 TS OS A USE RR castarenineranivsaisvoiaeecavesau ENA E EE E T 5 Disease loyesheaton sS RE aE E e E S E 5 POSTAMONIE gs KATMAI OT Oe E EEEE EERE SE 5 E XBEEL Ss GG scripsi cs OuEES E dM NI eirtcc Md ndun CIAR DND ex ES 5 Disease Distribution Map OIG oooiases ipo sioe abad Ue 909 senszadlnvianeenanatennsdaviennanagobsestannassadvebastonazehacesdusdanabadeausnees 6
11. Y Waterways M Refresh QUpHb o OLD MAY DOWNS CRMMER BSG Legend 4 LILY CREEK NEW HAY DOWNS YeeTLeTeAHAROT CORELLA PARK W AINDIE o ANAE CREK NN O Touns y O O jgpErHuDopmanE E ohry o Uo Af nain Roads HOUN ome a I y WNGER AV Freevays A ROXHERE cone DAH o o Longe Go Af Secondary Roads x OMNIA Af Railways RIFLE REEK DAM ELROSE o Bl Lakes MALBONA YALE Harca A Rivers A States o OBAN o PA GLEN IDOL ol 3 Built up Areas P o Da ARAS GAP O MOUNT TRACEY PERCOL PLAINS o o BUTRU ALLEY b MEA 4 Scale 1 1388970 Q 32 64 96 128 km Map Controls Pan 9 ZeomIn O Zoom Out O Coordinates Zoom Size 2 Australia Instructions Zoom to the location of the observation then select the Coordinates button below the map and click on the location Change the scale of the map by using these buttons Select one of these options and then click on the appropriate location on the map 9 zoom In CO Zoom Gut Obtain exact longitude and latitude coordinates by first selecting this button and then clicking on the appropriate location on the map Coordinates VS AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY Page 10 E f XY 3 A y KY Ya t vis LY JYMAMKS i r Y FI BD Wes Y is Qus V NA aus VJ LJ UU VY NJ CA LPA t V uy UNJ I 4 Jj Neff Wes Ves Wes Ask the Experts If you would like some expert feedback to help you to get to the bottom of a tough case you can do so when y
12. also be present Diseases that may show this sign Disease information Information on diseases can also be accessed from the main menu Here the diseases are listed in alphabetical order Disease Information 335955585505 095591 95 05 15 95 09 0 00 05 08509 9 055095095 9 9 5 95 75 095 09 05 01505009500 95 50 075505 19 0 50 75 095 25 09 0 995 0951 98 50 7 09 5 9 95 050 8 995 999 Botulism ivi tt AM O A AA Show disease information Administration and help Set up paddock list You may wish to record disease at the paddock level If so you will need to enter each paddock on your property via this screen You can select the mapping tool to identify the centre of the paddock and capture the latitude and longitude Click the globe icon to enter the mapping program Administration Edit Paddocks and other stock locations Add New Record Download Resources Download resources 1s a library of useful resources which will be updated regularly It includes documents images and information relevant to current disease trends and disease management regulations This will be a useful site to access for current information You can save these documents onto your own computer or print all or part of them if you require a hardcopy Remote Area Surveillance Resources e Publications
13. cially by confirming the absence of certain signs The answers that you provide improve the chance of identifying the correct disease Your answers also increase the surveillance worth of the case information You are encouraged to use this tool each time that you enter a case Once finished click Check Diseases to see how the information that you have entered has modified the disease list You may re enter the interrogation again The list of questions offered to you this time will be different because BOSSS has since updated the disease list resulting in a new series of questions Greatest accuracy will be achieved by only answering questions on signs on which you are sure followed by rechecking the disease list then returning to the interrogation module to repeat the process Do this until you can provide no more information with certainty The guided examination will help you to investigate a case thoroughly Qu AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY Page 16 1 Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System BOS D S Disease information You can access information on listed diseases by clicking on the disease name This will provide you with information on the factors that combine to produce disease epidemiology diagnosis treatment and control References to the disease in common veterinary text books are also provided Links to relevant AgNotes and photographs of cases may be available for some diseases Acute salt poisoning informa
14. dromic Surveillance System BOSSS Disease Observation Report BEES oz Paddock E Latitude 19 259 Longitude 1 39 8258 Class of Stock Calf cait365 5 1 Total in mob xj Affected 5 1 Dead Breed Cattle v Brahman J Last Observed 1 Week O 1 Month O 3 Months 3 Months Similar Signs O Yes No O Unsure O NA Vetvisit Oves No Ifyes diagnosis found dead duration of illness prior to death unk Yes RAPID FIELD DIAGNOSTIC TESTS x affected cattle body weight less than normal Yes v posture recumbency downer Yes v skin wound lesion discrete unspecified Yes Graphical interface v Guided Investigation of possible causes Upload photographs Ask the experts of this case about this case Likely to be infected castration wounds auided Imzestigatian of possible causes Once you have entered a certain amount of data you may wish to investigate a case further by going through a guided investigation Click on this button You will then be asked a series of questions pertinent to the case in order to more finely determine the symptoms and ultimately the list of possible causes This function can also be useful for further developing your observation and investigation skills If used in this exploratory manner any data entered will not be submitted as a disease observation report Click the b
15. e Email Settings e Change Password e Logout Richard Shephard Tel 61 3 5147 1633 Fax 61 3 5147 1610 rshephard gippslandhi coop VS AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY CRC C Page 7 Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System BOSSS Disease Reporting Monthly Status Reports We ask that you take the time to complete this form each time that you enter case details You can provide basic details on the herd feed water and weather over the preceding period Knowledge of stock type body condition nutritional status and weather is useful when investigating potential disease causes and this information provides a history of conditions on your property over time Monthly Status Report FEM Neverner na ENN Wise ose FEES erara end oriy Parmenenwaier OK IST NEN Yearlings 4 Stock in good shape for time of year Wet cows slightly lighter Disease Observation Reports Information on the locality type of stock mob size type of stock numbers affected and numbers dead are entered here Individual disease signs are entered using the drop down menu or the graphical interface see below Photographs from the case can be uploaded too Information and photographs recorded here is forwarded to experts on the list server for comment if you choose to do so Richard Shephard i Tel 461 3 5147 1633 C AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY CRC Fax 61 3 5147 1610 rshephard gippslandhi coop Page 8 Bovine Syn
16. eaitaesscecepeesaistonsss 20 Administration and BelDassatissizten pisei aei a d va eae cma a uas orsa Pd un ea Vas qu OPEM UE QU ERR KITE E 20 BPC UD ICCC E E RO d ENERO RUPEE ON E RU LRL RUND AA PLN HORSE E AE 20 PO WO ACER CG OUT Ces NN t 20 IBI INE is Ntc J 21 Emacs our Sale COON OMI TOT s ooceniezusiuee oet aniaeu EEE D eve ated Un KE EEEE 21 Download Users mur 21 Chaupe Email Se 0s sata scaricsaegetascemacatstiaascnsnucomescacsuaucustseusbasaasesdecahs E EAE 21 RT SE AS Vy se ects snore inca E ENS 21 AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY CRC Page 2 OBJECTIVE OF THE BOSSS SYSTEM Introduction The Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System BOSSS is a web based program for recording and analysing cattle disease information BOSSS has been developed to allow producers to investigate disease within their cattle herd and to assist with national cattle disease surveillance Disease investigation BOSSS allows busy cattle managers investigate cattle diseases easily and efficiently There is an on line cattle disease diagnostic computer program and the program has been designed to be operated by non veterinarians BOSSS provides users with a specific plan to further investigate complex problems The system prompts the cattle producer to contact their veterinarian if there is any risk of the disease being exotic a zoonosis can be spread to man or contagious to o
17. eries of questions that can be used to further sort through the diseases The interrogation module takes you to these questions VS Lr i i pa p pu B T i AUSTRALIAN Ii dA TUL J Jit LULU BIOSECURITY h gt A Page 1 5 CRC PSHOC VIA LAY ZIDDsIallulll COO0 Questions have been grouped into two basic categories signs that you may observe from a distance and signs that require you to examine the animal from very close range eg in a crush Within each broad category similar signs have been grouped together eg breathing and respiratory tract All questions are of the form did you see the following sign and answers can be entered quickly using your mouse to click the appropriate answer Guided Examination Please indicate ifthe following signs were present ar absent ar if vou are unsure Observations fram a distance may be done in the field Hands on examination usually requires restraint 1 Observations from a distance Did vau observe any ofthe following signs ea eal ere E ze n ee Clinical einn E IAG al alg Animal details sex age status etc signalment lactating cow calving during first month afterwards age adult female dry cow Behaviour actions mental state excessive response to external stimuli hyperespon restlessness convulsions unspecified convulsions tetanic rigid Oooo o000o cooo 9000905 6000 ooo You will be able to provide many answers to questions espe
18. f a total parasite worm count is required Slice oftissue in yellow top sterile jar Gut contents may also be collected in a yellow top sterile jar Slice oftissue in yellow top sterile jar Block of liver in yellow top sterile jar Red top blood tube or yellow top sterile jar Full thickness block of kidney in yellow top sterile jar Red top blood tube or yellow top sterile jar Sterile tube or swab Sterile yellow top Richard Shephard Tel 61 3 5147 1633 Fax 61 3 5147 1610 rshephard gippslandhi coop Slice of tissue including the border between normal amp abnormal tissue Whole brain early spinal cord in 5 litre jan Whole eye Slice of heart muscle Slice of lung Slice of spleen Slice of stomach wall Slice of wall Slice of intestines you may need specific sections of gut for certain diseases Slice of lymph glands Slice of liver Full thickness block of kidney From thigh bone young animal or slice of rib Page 19 a AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY CRC Information on clinical signs Information on clinical signs can also be accessed from the main menu Here the signs are listed in alphabetical order tongue swollen v i Show sign information A brief description follows as well as access to diseases that may show that sign Tongue swollen General Information The tongue is swollen and may also be hard and painful Inability to close the mouth and excess salivation may
19. he disease in the particular case The reporting of information by users will provide the backbone of the BOSSS surveillance system This information will be stored and built upon over the years to develop into a formidable surveillance tool BOSSS benefits users Disease Investigation Tools It is also possible for users to have access to the disease investigation tools without submitting a report This means that as a user you may just wish to better acquaint yourself with a disease or to find out more about various symptoms you have seen in the past After entering information about symptoms using the easy to use drop down menus and graphical aids BOSSS provides you with a list of possible disease causes to consider and then importantly the program will ask you further questions about the affected animal s as it attempts to identify the disease more accurately After this guided investigation BOSSS is able to recommend further investigations of the case by describing additional specific observations examinations sample collections or post mortem examinations that may be useful to more clearly identify the disease in the particular case Post mortem Examination Guide So that you can get the most out of BOSSS and get even closer to pinpointing the cause of a disease on your property BOSSS provides a comprehensive guide to post mortem examination procedures This clear easy to follow tutorial will improve your taking and handling of
20. htforward language and may have photos to view as well Glossary of terms BOSSS users can at anytime refer to the glossary of terms which are used to describe diseases signs or procedures This eliminates confusion and really helps users to feel confident they have understood Some of the signs in the BOSSS database for example may not use the kind of language you are used to when describing diseases Just take a quick trip to the glossary and you will be able to get a brief clear explanation of any confusing terms Photo Library of Diseases To complement the library of disease descriptions BOSSS also provides users with a comprehensive bank of photographs of animal disease cases This is yet another resource to help you to reach solutions more efficiently It is also a great learning tool for when you have a few minutes to browse Discussion forum with other producers BOSSS provides an open forum for discussion for users and other invited experts to ask questions share knowledge and experiences and to strengthen links between producers Downloadable Resources Ongoing support through a wide range of up to date useful resources is provided to users You can download them for your own use or view and print from the menu Ongoing support and HELP This user manual will take you through the major functions and features of BOSSS but you will also find lots of additional help within the program once you are able to log in If you are
21. in Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System BOSSS Post mortem examination guide A guide to conduct of a post mortem in a ruminant sheep or cattle is provided This section provides information on equipment risks sample collection and conduct of post mortem examinations You will be directed to the relevant section of the post mortem guide when undertaking a guided examination of a case How to conduct a post mortem examination on sheep or cattle Contents Before you start Training Safety Equipment How to collect laboratory samples 4 Sample containers Guide to common samples 5 abdomen or chest atthis stage Cut around the udder or penis A Getting started Positioning the carcase Skinning Cutting through the hip joint Opening the abdomen Open the chest cavity from inside the abdomen Opening the chest cavity CORONA t Removing the organs 7 Removing the omentum 8 Remove the windpipe and oesophagus from the neck 9 Cutthe oesophaqus and windpipe as they enter the chest 10 Remove the organs within the chest 11 Begin the removal ofthe small intestine 12 Remove the small intestines from the abdomen 13 Cutthe small intestines free ofthe abdomen 14 Examine and remove the kidneys 15 Remove the large intestine 16 Remove the stomachs and spleen 17 Remove the liver A guide to tissue sample type is also provided This useful summary will guide your Step 1 Positioning the carcase
22. ious exotic disease may be present will require follow up by the department of agriculture in your state and the local stock inspector or veterinary officer will be notified by the system Information will be largely provided by producers but some stock inspectors and vets will also participate The information will be used for disease surveillance in Australia and the development of strengthened warning systems in the event of infectious and exotic diseases The pattern of diseases within the cattle population will be monitored and any unusual combination of signs or change to the frequency of disease will result in the generation of warnings VS AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY CRC C Page 3 USING THE BOSSS WEB SYSTEM Location http www ausvet com au bosss BOSSS has developed a user rich approach to its functions The people who developed the program acknowledge that producers have many other responsibilities and that often time 1s short So in order to encourage regular reporting and contact they made sure that BOSSS gives to its users more than 1t demands of them Both the users and Australia s surveillance systems come out winners The users of the system and the information they provide will play a key role in strengthening disease surveillance in Australia In turn the information and functions available to users of BOSSS constitutes a robust system of supports tools and other resources as well as new connections to experts and o
23. nal stimuli hyporesponsive 95 0096 evye s menace response absent no blink rele 95 00 cattle numbers affected gt 1 outbreak 95 00 illness present since birth congenital 95 00 affected cattle body weightless than normal 90 00 eating slow 70 00 walking aimless or compulsive 70 00 brain hydranencephaly PM 70 00 fetus small PM 70 00 suckingteat seeking absent 70 00 gait abnormal all four limbs 30 00 qait stumbling 30 00 abortion 30 00 gait abnormal unspecified 30 0096 inint c arthranrennacic Phd an nno Richard Shephard Q Tel 61 3 5147 1633 e Fax 61 3 5147 1610 C Page 17 rshephard gippslandhi coop aia Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System BOSSS Discussions Interesting cases and comments from experts can be viewed within the discussions menu They can only be viewed by registered users of the system Discussions Page 1 Delete Angus Cameron Problems fixed Yesterday s problems with pu 30 09 2004 at 23 01 0 Delete Angus Cameron How s this for a subject line Things seem to be working no 30 09 2004 at 22 57 0 Delete Angus Cameron New test message Test message 30 08 2004 at 22 54 1 Delete Angus Cameron Abortion causing bulging eyes How can this be possible Bovi 23 05 2004 at 14 37 3 Delete Angus Cameron Detailed BOSSS investigation This is a case with informatio 21 05 2004 at 16 10 2 Delete Angus Cameron Blood running from nose What causes this 21 05
24. o change your assigned access password Change Password Use this form to change your password You can change your password as often as you want numbers and punctuation New Password once New Password again Change Password Home Change Password Logout Qu AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY Page 21
25. ou are making a disease observation report When you submit the case information you need only add a few extra lines describing the problem to the list server experts This message will be attached to your disease observation report The more fully you describe the problem and circumstances the easier it will be for the expert panel to answer your question fully Expect answers to be emailed back to you within a day or so of submitting Ask the Experts iauestions related ta this disease report will be automatically directed ta a panel of local and national experts for their comment The more detail provided in the diseas repart the easier it will be to answer the question Clear photographs are also very useful Case report number 146 act VWreaner scours The weaners in this report have a black scour s you can see from the accompanying data there are only a handful affected at any one time but they do poorly and scour for weeks I have not noticed any association with plants or lick auggestions appreciated Thanks Trevor Smith Submit Question E vue ee ae hea AUSTRALIAN Fax 161 5 514 1610 BIOSECURITY rshephard gippslandhi coop Page 11 in Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System BOSSS Disease Investigation Tools This module lets you enter disease signs to find potential causative diseases You can find information on potential diseases signs and advice on further investigations for the case It is a useful
26. s User s Manual Surveillance Database Downloadable Resources Project Coordination Image Library Links Logir News and Events Enter A guest user name and password is available Visitors to BOSSS may use this to gain entry to the site Registered users may practice under this user name to gain familiarity with various BOSSS features Guest User Name guest Guest Password default Note that all events entered by guest users are assumed not to have occurred and are not analysed or reported Main Menu Menu The main menu provides access to Disease Reporting New Monthly Status Report Si Review or Edit Monthly Status Report Disease Reports Here you can lodge your monthly reports and disease event investigation report New Disease Observation Report ui Review or Edit Disease Observation B Report Disease Investigation s 2 no report stored in database Discussions Analysis and Mapping e Standard Analysis e User defined Analysis e Disease maps Tools e Post Mortem Examination Guide e Disease Information Analysis and Mapping Examine what disease and signs have been reported in your region Tools All the different tools and resources available to users within the program e Information on Clinical Signs e Setup Paddock List e Download Resources e Useful Links Your Account Manage your account Your Account e Chang
27. th unknown diseases Toxaemia undifferentiated Endocarditis What next Starvation Spondylosis 1 Add or Remove Signs Hydrocephalus Poisoning salt acute Poisoning lead dumb form Akabane virus disease neonatal hydranencephaly Cerebrospinal larval migrans Localised infection Brain trauma Dehydration undifferentiated Malnutrition Otitis media interna Encephalitis undifferentiated Fly mosquito midge infestation Polioencephalomalacia acute Poisoning algae Liver abscess acute local Return to the previous page to edit the list of signs Add or Remove Signs 2 Guided Examination The system can attempt to narrow down the list of possible diseases by asking specific questions aboutthe case Guided Examination 3 Recommended Actions Should call a vet Should collect samples for analysis If so which ones The system can provide advice on whatto do now Recommended Actions You will find that the rank bar fill will change for each disease after undertaking the guided examination leaving only a few feasible possibilities The guided examination obtains extra information from you on key signs that are present or missing in the case Guided Examination Click the guided examination button Guided Examination This will take you to a page of questions that are relevant to your case The program takes the information that you have provided and makes a list of possible disease causes and to generate a s
28. ther cattle Therefore BOSSS is designed to make the relationship between you and your veterinarian more fulfilling You will be directed to your veterinarian if there is a disease risk to your enterprise or your staff and your veterinarian will be provided with more complete disease information You have the option to send information by email about your disease outbreak to the BOSSS list server This is a national list of invited experts on topics ranging from cattle production to toxic plants to veterinarians These people can respond to you directly by email with suggestions and contacts Disease surveillance Australia must continually monitor the health of the national cattle herd We need to be able to rapidly detect exotic and emerging diseases should they occur in Australia The information you provide to BOSSS will contribute to the evidence that Australia provides to trading partners to support our claims of freedom from many cattle diseases thereby maintaining access to our existing international markets and by opening up trading opportunities with new markets It is important to note that information provided to BOSSS cannot be used to diagnose individual diseases with certainty like a blood test The only way that specific diseases such as Tick Fever can be diagnosed with certainty 1s through use of traditional tests Therefore simply providing information to BOSSS will not result in trading restrictions Reports that indicate that a ser
29. ther producers These should make you feel like you have good backup immediate feedback and analysis on the data you provide as well as a few extras to make your job as a producer just a little easier Users provide BOSSS provides these benefits to users Monthly reports Analysis Tools Disease event reports Disease Investigation Tools Disease Mapping Tools Post Mortem Examination Guide Discussion list Expert advice via Email Resources to download Useful links Library of disease descriptions Library of disease case photographs Glossary of terms Users provide reports As a user of BOSSS you are asked to report both regular information and event based information Monthly reports Regular updates on the state of your herd and the conditions in which they have been living are useful when investigating potential disease causes This information also provides a history of conditions on your property over time VS AUSTRALIAN BIOSECURITY CRC C Page 4 Disease event reports Event based reporting will allow users to enter information about a disease case the symptoms you observe in a sick animal or herd and have these immediately analysed BOSSS offers the opportunity to conduct a guided investigation and then is able to recommend further investigations of the case by describing additional specific observations examinations sample collections or post mortem examinations that may be useful to more clearly identify t
30. tion is provided here as an example Poisoning salt acute Epidemiology Thirsty cattle given access to saline water Cattle on normal salt intake given access to normal water after prolonged period of water deprivation Young cattle most susceptible Diagnosis Laboratory test High levls of sodium chloride in liver nad brain at post mortem Treatment Limit amount drunk when very thirsty cattle are first returned to water Eliminate saline water sources Control Limit access to saline water Ensure water available at all times after deprivation allow access to water gradually References Radostits et al Ed8p 1499 Blood PCp 568 Malmo US vM18p 150 Bryden US vM4p 50 Clinical signs Information on LLicelsians j are provided when you click this button The signs present within the individual disease are listed with the most common signs listed first The rank 1s an estimate of the proportion of cases of disease that show this sign Note that not all signs occur in every case of the disease This is why the guided examination is important it is the combined effect of all signs present and absent from a case that determine the likelihood that an individual disease 1s the cause Signs for Akabane virus disease neonatal hydranencephaly Sign Rak blindness indicated by behavior bumping into obje 99 9096 illness lasts 2 weeks course chronic 99 90 voluntary feed intake 50 of normal 95 00 age 1 to 7 days 95 00 poor response to exter
31. tool and an excellent educative function BOSSS Possible causes of the signs that you see Instructions 1 Using the drop down lists on the left select the signs observed in the animal or mob Start with the first drop down and choose the type of sign Oo Then select more detail from the second drop down o Continue until there are no more levels or you can t provide any more detail 2 Whenthe sign has been selected click Add to add the sign to the list at the right 3 Continue adding signs until you have described your important observations 4 Ifyou make a mistake highlight the incorrect sign in the list by clicking an it and then click the Delete button Highlight more than one by holding down the SHIFT or CTRL key while you click 5 When you have finished click Check Diseases to get a list of possible diseases Graphical Your selected observations interface DISEASE HISTORY be Bi Beef wet season E Beef dry season Check Diseases O Dairy Home Change Password Logout Disease signs may be entered using the drop down menu provided on the left side of the screen The signs are organised in a hierarchical format beginning with a general descriptive sign all in capitals and then moving down to specific signs all in lower case appropriate to the general sign If you cannot differentiate signs further down the list choose a more general sign in capitals Add the signs that you are
32. utton if you wish to describe the signs present in another different case You should use one observation report for each syndrome that you see Include the signs from all animals affected with the same syndrome on the one report even if not all animals show all signs that you select Richard Shephard Tel 61 3 5147 1633 Qa Fax 61 3 5147 1610 Gessner rshephard gippslandhi coop Page 9 CRC Tools for users Mapping Comprehensive mapping software is available allowing you to register your own paddock details and then whenever you submit reports to accurately pin point the location of disease on your property Select the globe icon to enter the mapping program wi The mapping facility allows you to examine the pattern of disease occurrence across the country when examining the whole database You will also be able to benchmark your Own property against the data available for your region BOSSS Bovine Syndromic Surveillance System Select Layers to Display State Boundaries Coordinate Map Built up Areas Ml Ld ZW S o cots 9 o O nimi PH ou P IT ROCK BELLMAN o o o ROSE GREEN GERETR KAJABET GRANADA CALTON HILLS 9o o LAKES YUL IUS o BYR INANE s BENDIGO PAR BRLLRGHHOR v Towns My CO NSW RLPB Divisions L1 O alo Properties O CI NT Properties 1 C wA Properties O Main Roads v Secondary v Local VELUERTOFT B ps i o COTSM LD Rallways SLEAROY MOUNT ex B
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