Deer With A Complexion Problem - Solved

A couple of times I've blogged about the doe I've captured images of that appears to have a complexion problem.

I have a diagnosis.

Last weekend I sent an email to the DNR's Wildlife Health Lab in Madison, WI along with some photos.  Yesterday morning I received a reply:

Hi Swamp,

Thanks for sharing the photos.  It is a little difficult to see clearly from the photos but this is probably what are called fibromas.  You can find more information on this on our website page here:  Deer health- Wisconsin DNR.  The section on fibromas is toward the bottom of the page.  

I will add your report to our database on deer health for future reference.

Thanks again,

Nancy


Looks like it's not some sort of dread disease - just a complexion problem.

Deer With a Complexion Problem

Still getting pictures of the doe with the complexion problem...

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Finally got around to email pictures to a deer disease person at WDNR.

Deer With a Complexion Problem

Check this out...

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A deer with a serious complexion problem.  A crevasse along its right jaw line, dark warts on its face and a large knobby growth on its snout.

Did this animal run into a fence?  Get smacked by a car?  Get into a brawl?  Contracted a disease?  I'll let you know what I find out.