Several years ago, the advent of the “zombie deer” term created a widespread whirlwind of discussion around whitetail illnesses. Of course, these weren’t zombies, but they were carriers of chronic wasting disease (CWD). Each year, this incurable, always-deadly illness likely gets more press than any other threat to whitetails.
But one threat on the outskirts of America is getting very little attention. Protozoan Tritrichomonas foetus is an infectious disease known to impact livestock, especially cattle. However, it was recently discovered in Louisiana whitetails. Researchers are only beginning to
