Keywords
Capture Myopathy
Deer farming
Immobilization
muscular diseases
animal handling
How to Cite
Abstract
This publication discusses causes, clinical signs, and ways to reduce risk of capture myopathy in farmed white-tailed deer. Written by Juan M. Campos Krauer, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, January 2024.
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