Chronic wasting disease in a Rocky Mountain elk.
A 24-month-old Rocky Mountain elk was presented because of suspected chronic wasting disease (CWD). The animal was emaciated, had retained its winter hair, and had abnormal behavior patterns suggestive of CWD, including bruxism, ptyalism, and diminished flight zone size. Immunohistochemical analysis of the brain confirmed the diagnosis of CWD.
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Katherine
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Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.
D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002170:Canada; D003670:Deer; D005260:Female; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D034081:Wasting Disease, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis*