Prince Georges Fish & Game Club
When leaving the Club, please reset the thermostat to 55 Degrees
HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE (HD)
A recurring topic of discussion at this time of year at the PGF&G Club meetings is that of Hemorrhagic Disease, or HDD. The following information is provided by Maryland's DNR and the accompanying photos were used with the permission of the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study located at the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine.
HD typically appears during the late summer or early fall. The appearance of sick or dead deer near water at this time of year is an indication of potential HD. Early signs of infection are respiratory distress, swelling of the head, neck or tongue and stupor. Deer may have open sores on the tongue and upper front dental pad. The deer die from extensive internal hemorrhages. Those that initially survive may have reduced mobility related to lameness and some of those may not live. Surviving deer show hooves with sloughing tissue which is how the DNR monitors HD -- by looking for sloughing hoof tissue on deer harvested during firearm deer hunting season. Typical white-tailed deer mortality rates are less than 25 percent and do not occur over large landscapes. Biting midges (“no see ums”) transmit this viral disease of white-tailed deer.. The virus is not contagious to humans and only harvested deer with huge open sores should not be consumed. Dogs, cats and sheep are not affected, but cattle can exhibit very mild symptoms. According to information developed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fish and Wildlife Health Program, DNR Wildlife and Heritage Service, and the Epidemiology Department of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at College Park , the outbreaks, which appears annually in Maryland with varying distribution and intensity are localized and not widespread. HDD outbreaks do not have a major effect on the statewide deer population. Any deer found dead with no visible injuries during the late summer and early fall should be considered a potential Hemorrhagic Disease case and should be reported to your local Wildlife and Heritage Service office.
Sloughing hoof tissue Ulcerated upper dental pad Ulcerated tongue
REMINDERS
Members are reminded to wear their Club identification when at the Club.
Sodas and beer purchased by and stored at he Club are for club events and are not for consumption at any other occasions. These drinks have been disappearing at an alarming rate.
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