Recent content by jsimpson

Hi This is tricky. A lot depends on other factors in the carcase. Were the local lymph nodes involved. Was there any other lesions such as abscesses in the gralloch Was the beast in good condition. Some forms of arthritis are local and probably traumatic in origin BUT you can get septic...

Hi Yes for the last 12 years I have been collecting data on wild deer diseases. Pathology has been done on samples submitted to me through the Royal Dick Vet College Pathology department. Tried for ages to get funding together to provide a better service but kept hitting a brick wall. Happy to...

Probably fluke but I don't think it's tapeworm as they usually have fluid filled cysts. If lymph nodes are ok then probably not infection. Tumours in deer are rare and it doesn't look right.

Almost certainly warbles. This is the second one I have come across in a week!!!

Could be cystic kidney. Seen this commonly can be single or multiple cysts. . If other kidney is normal and no urine smell on opening carcase then probably ok for food chain .

I iam interrested in the Zeiss conquest scope you have for sale.

There is another interesting article on the SNH website under research. Covers the use of 243 and copper v lead.

HI I wrote an article on this in the BDS "deer" journal in 2014. Worth a look

Thanks to everyone. The position is filled.

Hi I use Seresto collars on my working dogs. They work for at least 6 months and don't even allow the ticks to attach. Used them for years without failure

Due to retirement a place has become available for a gun with dog in a pheasant shoot some 9 miles south of Edinburgh. Ten full days plus chance throughout the year to shoot pigeons and geese in season. We release poults onto ground and work together out of season to keep the shoot in good...

Hi Has anyone got a Deerhunter ghille suit top and hood they might offer for sale.

Ummm Always difficult from just a picture but would be a little concerned about TB???

picture of the scratch as requested. Hope you can see it ok If still interested call me 07710198803