Irimescu, CodrinLucaci, Felix-DanielPatrichi, Teodora-SoniaPurdoiu, Robert-CristianPeștean, Petru-CosminMârza, Sorin-MarianPapuc, IonelTătaru, MarianaLăcătuș, Radu2026-06-102026-06-1020251454-7406https://repository.iuls.ro/handle/20.500.12811/6601This retrospective study investigated traumatic injuries in nine European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) admitted to the Emergency Unit of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from 2021 to 2025. Clinical and radiographic evaluations, utilizing the Synthesis Opera G800 DR x-ray system under sedation (butorphanol 0.2 mg/kg, medetomidine 8–10 μg/kg, ketamine 2 mg/kg), revealed a spectrum of skeletal and soft tissue injuries, primarily resulting from vehicle collisions and predatory attacks. Findings included transverse, spiral, and comminuted fractures, as well as soft tissue complications such as edema, hematomas, and pneumothorax. Only one case was amenable to surgical intervention, highlighting the challenges of managing severe trauma in wild ungulates. Radiographic imaging proved critical for accurate diagnosis, underscoring its value in wildlife veterinary medicine. These results emphasize the need for advanced diagnostic protocols and preventive strategies to mitigate the ecological and clinical impacts of traumatic injuries in roe deer populations.EnglishAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deertraumawildliferadiographyArticle2393-4603https://doi.org/10.61900/SPJVS.2025.04.13