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Injury or case of hoof rot?
« on: October 18, 2013, 09:14:56 AM »
So what do you all think, is this a case of hoof rot on a deer or just some type of injury to the bottom of its foot?
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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2013, 09:17:22 AM »
Whatever it is, looks like your did the deer a favor.

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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2013, 09:18:48 AM »
does it have a foul odor to it?
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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2013, 09:21:52 AM »
I would not call it a strong, foul odor, but more of a sour, almost acidic odor...at least to my nose anyway.
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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2013, 09:31:05 AM »
I would think infection. From what i've read the hoof rot that the sw elk has will not spread to deer.

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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2013, 10:00:17 AM »
Hoof rot.  Although normally the hoof is deformed looking.  any other views?

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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2013, 10:26:21 AM »
You can see a little bit in front of the sore spot if you compare it to the other side, but that's about the best view possible.  From the top it really doesn't show much.

WDFW biologist I spoke to and shared the same picture with wasn't overly concerned, said he would pass it on to their veterinarian and then get back to me if they wanted the leg/foot for samples.

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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2013, 11:53:30 AM »
Is the other side of the hoof in good shape or is it soft?
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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2013, 02:18:23 PM »
More views from different angles:
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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2013, 02:21:16 PM »
Is the other side of the hoof in good shape or is it soft?

Didn't feel any different than the rest.
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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2013, 02:22:23 PM »
Looks like an injury that became infected.
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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2013, 02:24:00 PM »
No word back from WDFW, so sounds like it probably isn't anything worrisome... Thanks for all the input.   :tup:
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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2013, 02:24:30 PM »
when goats get that it starts to smell bad quick, loooks more like a injury.  :dunno:
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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2013, 02:28:50 PM »
Injury.

Any pictures of the rest of the deer?
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Re: Injury or case of hoof rot?
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2013, 04:01:44 PM »
 Not hoofrot but I'm not sure what the heck it may be!

 


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