Other noteworthy causes of hair loss in deer include lice, mange, and/or dermatophilosis, also known as rain rot. Deer infested with lice oftentimes do not exhibit any visible signs, but some …

Nov 4, 2014 · If you see hair loss or the presence of mites or lice, it is likely that the deer is suffering from mange or some other type of hair loss illness. Thick, wrinkled skin is also a sign …

Hair loss syndrome (HLS) of black-tailed deer is caused by a heavy infestation of Eurasian lice first reported in Western Washington in 1995. The normal hosts of these lice are European …

Q: What causes deer to lose their hair? A: While the cause of DHLS is not clearly under-stood, scientists do know that a key factor contributing to the loss of hair on deer is a hyper-sensitivity …

Deer catch lice from each other when they come into direct contact. Spending their life cycle near the surface, they attach closely to the hair of the deer to stay on. Louse populations fluctuate …

Lipoptena cervi, the deer ked or deer fly, is a species of biting fly in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. These flies are commonly encountered in temperate areas of Europe , Siberia …

Jan 27, 2012 · Jan. — April: hair loss and yellow to white discoloration of hair over the ribcage, flanks, rump and neck. Deer licking excessively, emaciation, diarrhea, lethargy, and death. …

Aug 8, 2012 · Lice have been commonly reported in cervid species, including mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) and white-tailed deer (O. virginianus). In North America, the most …

Jan 9, 2014 · In March 2005, lice were collected from four affected deer and identified as Bovicola tibialis, yet another exotic old world species with fallow deer as the normal host. During the …

May 13, 2020 · The lice cause an irritation of the skin and excessive grooming by the deer leads to loss of the guard hairs. Deer become heavily infested during winter and early spring and …