| bovicola tibialis (phthiraptera:trichodectidae): occurrence of an exotic chewing louse on cervids in north america. | through a recent (2003-2007) survey of ectoparasites on hoofed mammals in western north america, a literature review, and examination of archived museum specimens, we found that the exotic deer-chewing louse, bovicola tibialis (piaget), is a long-term, widespread resident in the region. the earliest known collection was from salt spring island, canada, in 1941. we found these lice on the typical host, that is, introduced european fallow deer (dama dama l.), and on asian chital (axis axis [erxleb ... | 2011 | 21337942 |
| pigmented tumors in fallow deer ( dama dama): 11 cases. | pigmented tumors have been reported infrequently in captive deer. we document herein the clinical progression and gross and histopathologic features of pigmented tumors diagnosed as melanoma and pigmented schwannoma in 11 white fallow deer ( dama dama). affected animals were part of a captive herd maintained at a drive-through park in southern oregon and were 5-17 y of age during the study period (2004-2013). primary lesion locations included periocular, perineal, and neck tissues, with cutaneou ... | 2017 | 28467283 |