Capture myopathy is a serious condition that can occur in both wild and domestic animals. In most cases, it occurs as the result of muscle damage following extreme exertion, struggle, or stress. This condition is also known as exertional myopathy, ov …

The management of both wild and captive deer frequently requires the manipulation of individual animals, and chemical immobilization has proven to be the safest and most effective method of capture in such cases.1 The reasons for capture typically in …

The Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii) is a tropical deer that is native to the lowland forests of a region known as the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot, which includes forested areas, lowland valleys and plains of southeast Asia.1 Today, Eld’s deer occur i …

Deer are among the most well-known of the large wildlife species, and they’re popular among hunters and wildlife enthusiasts alike. Deer belong to the order Artiodactyla, and the family Cervidae; as such, they are known as cervids. These graceful ani …

Globally, there are over 50 species of deer, most of which are found in Asia, although many species have been introduced outside of their original habitats as game animals.1 Deer are cervids (family Cervidae), a group of animals belonging to the orde …

The Eld's deer (Rucervus eldii) is a deer species that is indigenous to areas of Southeast Asia. So named because of their discovery by Lt. Percy Eld in the Manipur Valley of India in 1838, there are three recognized subspecies of R. eldii. These inc …

There are dozens of deer species that are recognized worldwide, and deer occur on all continents except Antarctica. Deer are hoofed mammals which belong to the order Artiodactyla and the family Cervidae; thus, these animals are also known as cervids. …

Capture events carry inherent risks to wildlife regardless of species or the method of capture used. These risks are often more pronounced when dealing with larger species such as deer and other hoofstock in the field. Due to the reduced level of str …

The chemical immobilization of Chinese water deer is sometimes necessary for the purposes of physiological study, research and wildlife management. The drugs used for immobilizing these animals can adversely affect their cardiovascular and respirator …