Arthropathy in white-tailed deer and a moose.
Degenerative lesions were found in the skeletal system of 20 to 128 white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) examined. Similar changes were found in an aged male moose (Alces alces). Arthropathy involving the stifle joint was present in 60% (15/25) of male deer 4 years of age or older, and in 16.7% (4/25) of females in the same age range. Vertebral osteophytes were not found in any of 62 female deer, nor in male deer less than 6 years of age, but were present in 50% (7/14) of males 6 year of age or older. The possible etiology and significance of the conditions are discussed.
D000818:Animals; D001188:Artiodactyla; D003670:Deer; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000473:pathology; D006621:Hip Joint; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary; D013264:Stifle; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology