Mange

[Murph 30]

Has anyone ever come across mange in deer? I had to shoot one of our most promising bucks at work the other day, what started as a small silvery patch on one side a while ago had turned into completely bald down both sides and across the haunches, he was covered in flies, constantly licking himself and was extremely thin. Apparently it is very uncommon but today I saw another, younger buck again bald down one shoulder. I will shoot anything on sight showing symptoms to try and stop the spread of it but has anyone else ever seen it and if so did it die out naturally? I shoot a lot of foxes here but none have ever shown any signs of mange although apparently a few had it about 5 years ago. Our estate isn't near any towns etc so there are no mangy town foxes as a source.

[riggers 2]

hi mate it is very common in captive bred animals our reindeer and fallow had it what you need is to deosect them that will stop the spread and cure the problem

[Murph 30]

Thanks Riggers I should have explained better but these are wild roe in a big piece of woodland, deosect isn't an option unfortunatlely, wish it was!

Edited August 8, 2010 by Murph