Comments on: FWC Testing Deer Found In North Escambia For Chronic Wasting Disease

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:59:13 +0000

To date, there is no evidence dogs
can become infected with CWD
However, it is best to avoid feeding
brain and spinal cord tissues from
killed game to dogs. Studies have
demonstrated that CWD prions can
be excreted in the saliva, urine and
manure of infected animals.

By: Jr

Jr — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 01:17:04 +0000

@ Sad and Sad Too…here in the last month/month and a half there is always more deer seen hit by vehicles. The White tail mating season (The Rut) happens during that time frame and the deer are moving more than normal during that time which leads to more vehicle/deer collisions. I’ve seen several act this way AFTER the Rut but it’s odd/rate to see one in this condition. Before we panic snd explode this very interesting and well informed article into a White Tsil pandemic let’s see what the results of the testing are. Yes, this CWD is real and it’s in states near us but I pray this is not the case. I know of some hunting clubs that are changing their methods to help curtail the spread of this horrible disease.
Me? I’m waiting on the results.

By: Sad too

Sad too — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:47:26 +0000

The reason there are more deer hit on the road is because there is astronomically more cars on the road.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 19:01:40 +0000

Sure hope it’s not CWD that would be a major blow to the deer population I guess we’ll know when the results come back praying for the best

By: Sad

Sad — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:44:03 +0000

I’ve seen a couple deer like this over the last 20 years or so in the North Escambia area. A starved deer that doesn’t run away from people is a telltale sign. I wonder if this illness could cause an increase in the number of deer being struck on the highways. I recently counted over a dozen laying along the side of Hwy 97. Very sad.

By: Swamp Gas

Swamp Gas — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:37:22 +0000

Folks. This can be some seriously devastating stuff to our local deer population. Let’s all hope that this is not the case.

By: EP

EP — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:19:56 +0000

I saw this deer that day, between the morning when I went by and 9 hours later it had only moved about 100 feet. In the morning it appeared to be on its front knees on the ground. you could tell something is bad wrong.

By: Dee

Dee — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:46:13 +0000

Can dogs catch this disease?