Diseases of Deer

Tuberculosis in Deer - Bovine TB in Michigan White-tailed Deer

Johne's Disease - A FAQ on Johne's Disease in deer and elk

Necrobacillosis- An information article

Brainworm (Paralephostrongylus tenuis) Infection - An information article

Calf Scours in Cervids - An information article

Throat Bots and Warble Flies - An information article (external link) about parasites of cervids in general, not usually a problem in elk or deer

Hemorrhagic Diseases of Deer - A whole site devoted to Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease and Bluetongue in Deer from Dr. Elizabeth Howerth and Dr. David Stallknect at the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine
 

Health Management of Deer

Vaccinations - A simple FAQ on vaccinations and how vaccines work

Normal Hematology and Serum Chemistry Values for White-tailed Deer - Tables of "normal" blood values for farmed White-tailed deer

Normal Hematology and Serum Chemistry Values for Reindeer - Tables of "normal" blood values for farmed reindeer

Normal Hematology and Serum Chemistry Values for Red Deer - Tables of "normal" blood values for red deer


The information presented in these pages is largely but not exclusively oriented to the veterinary aspects of specialized livestock production. For basic husbandry information, look into the links section of this site. Especially useful are links to the various producer associations for each species of specialized livestock.
 
Specialized Livestock Research Program,
Department of Large Animal Clinical Medicine,
Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan,
52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7N 5B4
Telephone: (306) 966 - 7170            Fax: (306) 966 - 7159
This page last edited: Oct 26/04
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