This guy came right up to our window and looked in. One side of his jaw appeared swollen.
SX2002
Loc: Adelaide, South Australia
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Ron.
A snake bite could cause swelling but this is a bit early for them to be out. Another possibility is someone could have shot him with a pellet rifle. Hope the little guy makes it.
A bacterial infection can cause a disease known as “lumpy jaw” that affects deer.
That’s my best guess.
Dave (your friendly neighborhood wildlife disease researcher...retired)
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