deer with chronic wasting disease
By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center
2021 (approx.)
Detailed Description
A white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) with chronic wasting disease (CWD). CWD is a prion disease that affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer and moose. Symptoms include drastic weight loss (wasting), stumbling, listlessness and other neurologic symptoms.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.