With the abundant pasture growth of recent months, the light stocking rates on many properties, and the large amount of dry standing feed, coupled with autumn breaking rains, farmers are advised to be on the lookout for acute bovine liver disease (ABLD).
ABLD was first noted in Tasmania in 1987, and in recent years several incidents have been seen in South-West Victoria, South-East South Australia, Gippsland, and North-East Victoria.
There has been a recent case reported on a property in North-East Victoria.
Cases can result in a catastrophic number of deaths in cattle.

It has not been described in other species.
The condition has been