An outbreak of malignant catarrhal fever in Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus)
- 3 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in New Zealand Veterinary Journal
- Vol. 36 (1) , 19-21
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00480169.1988.35466
Abstract
Thirteen (54%) of 24 Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus) imported from England died of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) within a year of arrival at Invermay Agricultural Centre. The duration of clinical illness was from one to approximately 33 days, and the most common clinical signs were depression, a hunched stance and diarrhoea. On post-mortem examination, most deer showed recent localised haemorrhages, often into the large intestine. In all deer there was histological vasculitis especially in the brain.Keywords
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