Spontaneous Aortic Lesions in Roe Deer (Capreolus Capreolus L)

In 34 out of 60 aortas from roe deer, aged from 6 months to more than 8 years, aortic lesions were found. The frequency of affected regions involved were, in the posterior abdominal portion 53.3 %, in the aortic arch 18.3 %, in the anterior abdominal portion 16.7 %, in the posterior thoracic portion 8.33 % and in the anterior thoracic portion 3.3 %. Of the observed lesions, fatty streaks were seen in 3, fatty streaks and fibrous plaques in 3, fatty streaks with complicated lesions (calcification and acid mucopolysaccharides) in 14 and fibrous plaques with complicated lesions in 14 of the aortas. Elastic tissue degeneration of the inner two thirds of the tunica media was principally found in the aorta of the animals beyond 4 years of age. The lesions significantly (P < 0.001) increased in number and severity with age and appeared to be more progressive in pregnant animals. There was, however, no significant difference between affected male and female animals in the different age groups.     

Differentiell-morphologische Untersuchungen der resorbierenden Schleimhautoberfläche des Pansens beim Rehwild (Capreolus capreolus) im Sommer und Winter

European Journal of Wildlife Research - Bei 20 wildlebenden Rehen wurde die resorbierende Schleimhautoberfläche des Pansens in 5 Regionen auf die Zottenentwicklung in Abhängigkeit vom...     

Das Wachstum des Geweihes von Capreolus vulgaris

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Polydactyly in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)

Supernumerary digits on roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) have been recorded over many decades in Germany. The case described in this communication is believed to be only the second documented example from the UK. A right hind foot of a buck had three equally developed digits arising from a metatarsal that trifurcated.