Deer are among the most well-known of the wild animals in North America, where there are around a half dozen species that are common, as well as other subspecies and non-native species. Deer are cervids (Family Cervidae), which differ from other rumi …

Frostbite is a cold-related injury in which body tissues begin to freeze. Frostbite can affect any part of the body that is exposed to extreme cold for an extended period of time. This period of time is reduced as the ambient temperature drops. When …

Emesis, or vomiting, is one of the more common post-sedation and post-anesthesia complications in both domestic and exotic animals. Should this occur once or twice after a surgical procedure it can be considered normal however, if the vomiting contin …

The Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii) is a tropical deer that is native to the lowland forests of an area known as the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot.1 This deer inhabits the forested areas, lowland valleys and plains of southeast Asia, avoiding dense for …

One of the most dangerous conditions known to occur in wild and domestic animals is capture myopathy. This is described as muscle damage resulting from extreme exertion, struggle, or stress. It is also known as exertional myopathy, overstraining dise …

Deer are among the most well-known of the large wildlife species globally. They belong to the order Artiodactyla, and the family Cervidae. Deer live in almost every country of the world; there are around a half dozen species that are common in North …

The elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis), also called wapiti, is the largest subspecies of red deer (Cervus elaphus) found in North America and in the high mountains of Central Asia. They are also called wapiti, a Native American (Shawnee) word that means …

A very common post-sedation and post-anesthesia complications that can occur in both domestic and exotic animals is emesis (vomiting). If this occurs once or twice after a surgical procedure can be considered normal however, if the vomiting continues …

Immobilization via chemical means has become an indispensible tool for researchers and wildlife managers because the immobilization of large or potentially dangerous wild animals poses significant challenges with risks for both operators and target a …