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Disease findings, approximate age, sex and body condition of koalas were recorded. Histopathological examination was undertaken on gross lesions and in suspect cases, skin scrapings taken for microscopy and PCR performed for <jats:italic>Chlamydia pecorum<\/jats:italic> detection.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Traumatic injury was the most common necropsy finding (48\/85; 57%), caused by motor vehicle accidents (35\/48; 73%), canine attacks (11\/48; 23%) or bushfire burns (2\/48; 4%). Oxalate nephrosis (27\/85; 32%) was also more common than other conditions. Infectious diseases included chlamydiosis (10\/85; 12%) and sarcoptic mange (7\/85; 8%). Marked testis asymmetry was evident in 11% (6\/56) of males, with histopathology suggestive of atrophic change in four animals. Other pathological conditions included gastrointestinal disease (7\/85; 8%) and respiratory disease (3\/85; 4%). 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