Syndactylism and brachygnathia in a white-tailed deer.
A white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) fawn was presented to the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study for examination of brachygnathia and syndactylous front feet. The hoof keratin of digits 3 and 4 was completely fused and typical sole integument covered the palmar surface between the primary digits. Based on a radiographic examination, there was fusion of the epiphyses of the first phalanges of digits 3 and 4 in both feet. In the right foot the proximal metaphyses of the first phalanges of digits 3 and 4 were fused.
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Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.
D000818:Animals; D003670:Deer / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006724:Hoof and Claw / Q000002:abnormalities; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011859:Radiography; D013576:Syndactyly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*