Deer mutation?
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Nontypical Buck
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Deer mutation?
See if you see what I'm seeing...updated the second pic after the deer passed by...no sticks. So I think its on the deer.
Last edited by Wilcam47; 03-22-2014 at 06:52 PM.
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well thats what I thought too but the next pic shows nothing there.Some other folks on a different forum say skin tags? Or tumors? I dunno...since Ive never seen them there on a deer before.
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At first glance I thought teets, maybe she's just got weird ones idk
I found this on md dnr FAQ on whitetails though
What causes are the warty appearing skin growths found on some white- tailed deer?
Hairless tumors found on the skin of deer are called cutaneous fibromas. Wildlife veterinarians believe that biting insects spread the virus that causes these skin tumors. Usually the "warty looking" tumors are temporary and do not cause problems for the deer. In rare occasions, the tumors may be large enough that sight, breathing or walking may be impaired. The tumors and virus are not contagious to domestic animals or humans. Only harvested deer with extremely large tumors and secondary infections should not be eaten.
I found this on md dnr FAQ on whitetails though
What causes are the warty appearing skin growths found on some white- tailed deer?
Hairless tumors found on the skin of deer are called cutaneous fibromas. Wildlife veterinarians believe that biting insects spread the virus that causes these skin tumors. Usually the "warty looking" tumors are temporary and do not cause problems for the deer. In rare occasions, the tumors may be large enough that sight, breathing or walking may be impaired. The tumors and virus are not contagious to domestic animals or humans. Only harvested deer with extremely large tumors and secondary infections should not be eaten.