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1 December 2015 CONTROLLING ANTLER GROWTH IN A CASTRATED INDOCHINESE SIKA DEER CERVUS NIPPON PSEUDAXIS USING A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TRENBOLONE ACETATE AND ESTRADIOL IMPLANT
Janis A. Raines, Timothy Storms
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Abstract

A captive Indochinese sika deer (Cervus nippon pseudaxis) was castrated at the age of 5 yr. The resultant abnormal antler growth over the next few years became difficult to manage from both the veterinary and husbandry standpoints. Using a commercially available trenbolone acetate and estradiol implant marketed for domestic cattle heifers, normal mineralization of the abnormal antlers was achieved along with the expected normal casting. The deer was then maintained for 6 yr using an annual implant regimen.

Copyright 2015 by American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
Janis A. Raines and Timothy Storms "CONTROLLING ANTLER GROWTH IN A CASTRATED INDOCHINESE SIKA DEER CERVUS NIPPON PSEUDAXIS USING A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE TRENBOLONE ACETATE AND ESTRADIOL IMPLANT," Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 46(4), 967-970, (1 December 2015). https://doi.org/10.1638/2015-0165.1
Received: 14 September 2015; Published: 1 December 2015
KEYWORDS
antler
castrated deer
hormone implant
perruque
sika deer
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