title: An outbreak of malignant catarrhal fever in Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus).
abstract: Thirteen (54%) of 24 Père David's deer (Eluphurus duvidianus) imported from England died of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) within a year of arrival at Invermay Agricultural Centre. The duration of clinical illness was from one to approximately 33 days, and the most common clinical signs were depression, a hunched stance and diarrhoea. On post-mortem examination, most deer showed recent localised haemorrhages, often into the large intestine. In all deer there was histological vasculitis especially in the brain.
authors: Invermay Animal Health Laboratory, Private Bag, Mosgiel, New Zealand.
authors: M B
authors: MB
authors: Orr
authors: C G
authors: CG
authors: Mackintosh