Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Antler Infections and Cranial Abscess Disease in White-Tailed Deer
White-tailed buck with antlers still in velvet. Credit: UF/IFAS CHeRI.
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Deer health
White-tailed Deer
antlers
Odocoileus virginianus
bacterial infections

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Lyons, Michael A., Amira M. Richardson, Merrie P. Urban, y Juan M. Campos Krauer. 2024. «Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Antler Infections and Cranial Abscess Disease in White-Tailed Deer: VM260, 1 2024». EDIS 2024 (1). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-vm260-2024.

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This article provides valuable insights into antler infections and cranial abscess disease in white-tailed deer. It emphasizes the importance of addressing these concerns for the species’ conservation and well-being. Written by Michael A. Lyons, Amira M. Richardson, Merrie P. Urban, and Juan M. Campos Krauer, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, January 2024.

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-vm260-2024
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