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    Wounded Roe Deer

    I don't think this is one of our usual trio (1 buck & 2 does) of Roe deer that visit the orchard.

    It was there on its own this morning, and it wasn't until I examined the images I had taken that I realised that it has a large area of bare skin at the base of the neck. I can only assume that this is from crashing through a fence at speed, but I am surprised that there is so little evidence of bleeding.

    Could there be another cause?



    Damaged Roe deer by John Liddle, on Flickr
    John Liddle

    Backwell, North Somerset - "Where the cider apples grow"

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    Re: Wounded Roe Deer

    As you say, the area looks very clean. Is it possible that it had been caught by RSPCA, or similar, shaved, a wound treated then released.

    John

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      Re: Wounded Roe Deer

      Well spotted. It does look bit too clean and neat to be an accidental injury.
      Chris
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        Re: Wounded Roe Deer

        John, seen this before think it got stuck in a wire fence, they then drag themselves back a foe hence the skin is rubbed up. It's not an RTA, there would be blood nor an injury by say a dog attack, again there would be blood. At this time of year you will find that it will grow out with the summer coat although it may be a light or darker colour to rest of its coat and this will be evendent again during the autumn moult.
        Trev

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          Re: Wounded Roe Deer

          Originally posted by Trev B View Post
          John, seen this before think it got stuck in a wire fence, they then drag themselves back a foe hence the skin is rubbed up. It's not an RTA, there would be blood nor an injury by say a dog attack, again there would be blood. At this time of year you will find that it will grow out with the summer coat although it may be a light or darker colour to rest of its coat and this will be evendent again during the autumn moult.
          Thanks for that Trev - more or less ties in with my own thoughts
          John Liddle

          Backwell, North Somerset - "Where the cider apples grow"

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