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Deer Veterinary Medicine
Aiden P. Foster (Edited by), Foster (Author)
9781394221349, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 31 July 2025
496 pages
25.2 x 17.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.998 kg
"The cervine drug formulary is particularly excellent in that it not only lists available drugs and doses, but also attempts to tabulate these according to the published evidence for their use in deer species both in the UK and elsewhere. Personally, the formulary alone would be a reason enough for me to buy this book" "This book will appeal to anyone in the deer sector with an equiring mind, although it is written primarily for veterinary surgeons.... The accompanying photographs of lesions would be very useful for any deer manager." "Chapter 34, Cervine Formulary, provides, for the first time, a comprehensive list, with relevant notes, of drugs that have been or can be used in treatment of deer in many situations. It provides dosage and administration information, and perhaps most importantly, drugs that should not be used under any circumstances ... for veterinarians working with deer, this book is an essential part of their library and a useful resource for deer farmers."
—Liz Mullineaux, RCVS recognised specialist in wildlife medicine (mammalian) and Senior Vice President, BVA (Vet Record, Jan 2026)
—Alan S. Marshall, British Deer Society (BDS) South West Scotland branch (Deer, Spring 2026)
—Jerry Haigh, University of Saskatchewan, Canada (Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 62/3, 2026)
A guide to the care and treatment of deer for veterinary professionals Deer Veterinary Medicine is an essential reference for veterinary professionals preparing for deer encounters. Rooted in extensive field experience, the contributions from a range of authors provide details of common conditions across multiple deer species and the knowledge required by the veterinary professionals who deal with them. The book considers the different contexts where deer are encountered, including wild populations, and deer held in captivity (as farm, park and zoo collections). The chapters topics range from handling and sedating deer through to nutrition and postmortem examination and pathology. They cover key body systems including the gut, nervous, ocular and respiratory systems, and the skin. Deer Veterinary Medicine readers will also find: Edited by the past president of the British Deer Veterinary Association (BDVA) this book is a fitting successor to Management and Diseases of Deer: A Handbook for Veterinary Surgeons, last published in 1994 by the Veterinary Deer Society (now the BDVA). Synthesizing key contributions by a range of experts from Europe and the US, the new Deer Veterinary Medicine is ideal for veterinarians, veterinary surgeons and veterinary students, as well as readers interested in the management of captive and wild deer.
List of Contributors ix 1 Introduction to Cervids 1 2 Managing, Handling and Moving Deer 45 3 Analgesia, euthanasia, restraint and sedation in deer 51 4 Surgical Interventions and Imaging Methods in Deer 63 5 Deer in Deer Parks 69 6 An Overview of Red Deer Farming in the United Kingdom 81 7 Wild Deer in the UK (Health and Welfare, Deer-Vehicle Collisions and Disease Surveillance) 89 8 Venison in the United Kingdom 105 9 Rehabilitation of Deer 115 10 Antlers 123 11 Reproduction in Deer 137 12 Nutrition of Deer 151 13 Notifiable Diseases in Deer – Chronic Wasting Disease 177 14 Notifiable Diseases in Deer – Mycobacterium bovis Infection 183 15 Serological Methods and Mycobacterium bovis Infection in Deer 197 16 Notifiable Diseases in Deer 205 17 Malignant Catarrhal Fever in Deer 211 18 Gastrointestinal Diseases in Deer – Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis and Johne’s Disease 219 19 Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Parasite Diseases in Deer 235 20 Gastrointestinal Diseases in Deer 245 21 Zoonotic Agents and Deer (Cryptosporidiosis, Salmonellosis, Toxoplasmosis and SARS-CoV-2) 251 22 Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli in Deer 265 23 Neurological Diseases in Deer 273 24 Respiratory Parasite Diseases in Deer 283 25 Respiratory Diseases in Deer – Bacterial, Fungal and Viral 293 26 Skin Diseases in Deer 307 27 Deer Ophthalmology – A Practical Approach to Deer Ophthalmic Examination 321 28 Lameness and Hoof Problems in Deer 345 29 Vector-borne Infections in Deer – Threat to Deer Health and Role of Deer in Transmission of Diseases of Veterinary and Medical Importance 359 30 Muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi) 371 31 Reindeer 385 32 An Overview of Diseases of Farmed White-tailed Deer 395 33 Anatomical Pathology and Deer – A Guide to Postmortem Examination and Pathology 423 34 Cervine Formulary 435 Index 459
Foreword xiii
Preface xvii
Acknowledgements xix
List of Tables xxi
List of Illustrations/Images xxiii
Subject Areas: Veterinary medicine [MZ]
