The DEC has reported there is no treatment and no means of prevention for EHD. I was able to view a couple of photos taken of a deer harvested here in Dutchess County this past weekend that displayed the hoof deformities. The hoof deformities can cause crippling if severe enough. Much less frequently they may display antler malformations. Deer that have been infected and survived may also show a unique characteristic: growth interruptions on the hooves and sometimes peeling of hoof walls. They will be testing for active infection, as well as antibodies. The Cornell University Wildlife Lab is collecting blood and spleen samples from deer harvested this season. Outdoors: Is it the zombie deer disease? Hunting season quiet so far for Hudson Valley trackers Given the fact that in states where the disease re-emerges each year, they continue to suffer losses, I think it’s doubtful New York will ever be free of EHD now that it has taken root here.īig game hunting season is here: See what rules you must follow in New Yorkįishing: Veterans can fish for free in New York on Veterans Day. Just how long it will take our deer herd to develop “herd immunity” is an interesting question. The good news is research suggests that naturally acquired maternal antibodies to the EHD virus prevents or greatly reduces the severity and duration of the virus in exposed fawns. This year it showed up earlier and is showing up in areas of the state that were spared last year. The impact in 2020 was not as severe as anticipated. This will be the second year that the viral infection has appeared in the herd. That should give us a good indication of the impact that EHD has had on the deer herd. I’m already anxious to see the Deer Harvest Report that will be published by the Department of Environmental Conservation by late march or early April next year.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |