Archive: March 2016

Demodex mites associated with alopecia in deer

The DWHC regularly receives reports of or questions about deer with ‘bald spots’ (alopecia) or even almost entirely bald animals. This February two such animals were submitted to the DWHC for post-mortem exam.
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Parasitic infection kills buzzards on the Broekpolder

In mid-March two buzzards from the Broekpolder were delivered to the bird sanctuary in Delft with signs of regurgitation; one died shortly after and the other, which developed seizures,  was euthanized; both were submitted to the DWHC for post-mortem exam. Although poisoning was suspected based on the clinical
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