Dirty Rabbit! (graphic picture!)

[Brutus]

Well, it was only one bunny taken today. But, he was so full of parasites (something odd) I took the carcass a mile up the rural road and left it for the coyote's to add to thier late afternoon buffet.

Oh well, haven't seen one this bad since I lived nearby to Moose Jaw.

I'm not going to cease bunny hunting, but at least I'm aware of this.

 

[uberkermit]

What kind of parasites?

 

[Brutus]

What kind of parasites?

Maybe parasites is an incorrect term here. Here is what I've seen from the rabbits body:
Kind of white eggish appearing sacks. Usually starting along the interior side of the spine. This one had even larger collections of this in his nether regions and amongst his intestines.

Very unappealling sight I must say.

Edit: Could be symptoms of tularmia for all I know.

 

[kenguitarz]

They won't hurt ya,extra protein,but make sure you cook it good or you might find you end up with a itchy backside.

 

[Brutus]

Thing is I used to only see this in the past, when spring arrived too early. I've come to associate unhealthy rabbits with warmer temperatures.
I have not seen this for over a decade since the last time.
I think I should wear gloves more often while gutting these little fellows.

I've got pics of this infection, but I hesitate to post them here.

 

[uberkermit]

Thing is I used to only see this in the past, when spring arrived too early. I've come to associate unhealthy rabbits with warmer temperatures.
I have not seen this for a about a decade since the last time.
I think I should wear gloves more often while gutting these little fellows.

I've got pics of this infection, but I hesitate to post them here.

You could always retitle the post with a warning of graphic images if that is what you are worried about.

 

[Niggles]

Please share, I'd like to hunt rabbits and would appreciate anything to look for.

 

[Brutus]

Please share, I'd like to hunt rabbits and would appreciate anything to look for.

Okay. In the interest of informing others:

This is not readily apparent until one guts the animal. As I said before, these things tend to start along the backbone in the inside of the body cavity. There was even some of these white nodules in amongst the lower organs.

 

[Tikka6xc]

Crazy. I'm curious to know what that is.

I've had rabbits with cyst on them in the past but nothing like that.

 

[Brutus]

You could always retitle the post with a warning of graphic images if that is what you are worried about.

Good idea! Done deal.

 

[burnt_servo]

hmmm interesting , thanks for sharing .

 

[Mount Sweetness]

Worms, very very common in rabbits. If a dog eats them raw it will get worms and need worm pills from vet.

Does not affect cooked meat one bit, nearly all rabbits carry worms some more visible than others. Clean, cook and eat.

 

[Brutus]

Worms, very very common in rabbits. If a dog eats them raw it will get worms and need worm pills from vet.

Does not affect cooked meat one bit, nearly all rabbits carry worms some more visible than others. Clean, cook and eat.

I appreciate the information. Thank you very much.

 

[the spank]

That was the Easter Bunny, don't you know jelly beans when you see them?!!

 

[Aries-]

That was the Easter Bunny, don't you know jelly beans when you see them?!!

LOL. that made me laugh, then gag a little lol.

 

[barrett50cal]

Drug smuggler's rabbit... those are tiny vials filled with contraband!

 

[barrett50cal]

Seriously, thanks for posting. very educational!

 

[Brutus]

np.....

 

[tiriaq]

Are those tapeworm cysts?

 

[Varmit]

I think they are tapeworms cysts. My Golden retrievers eat baby rabbits every spring around the farm and I have to get tapeworm drug from the vet once a year. You have to assume all wild hares have tapeworms. I'll stick to eating deer and moose, although they can have them too but not as often in my experience.