MJ swollen knees

[J@son]

Shot a MJ buck this morning. Didn't notice anything unusual about its gait before taking the shot. However, you can clearly see the "knee" joints on both forelegs are clearly swollen - particularly on the animal's left leg. Everything else looked normal and no sign of any injuries or infection. Anyone seen something like this before? Decent head on it although still in velvet. Missing one tusk. Ears a bit tatty but no fresh injuries.

 

[J@son]

This picture also shows what I'm talking about. I was expecting I might find a cyst within the joint but it all seemed OK.

 

[Tim.243]

This picture also shows what I'm talking about. I was expecting I might find a cyst within the joint but it all seemed OK.


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The more you shoot of these the more you will find bits different....overall they suffer very little with stuff compared to Roe

 

[shakey jake]

Not unusual with muntjac