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nderfel
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hi all,

 

When gutting the rabbits I shot this morning I noticed one had pus filled lumped and legions on its liver, I binned the rabbit but does anyone know what this is or would the bunny have been safe to eat?

 

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Nick

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Coccidiosis: Eimeria stiedae is a parasite that can affect the liver of rabbits. This is a common disease in young rabbits. Coccidia may cause depression, diarrhea, weight loss, distension of the belly, and death. Diagnosis can be made by fecal examination but fecal can be negative because oocyites are shed intermittently. In severe cases where severe liver damage has occurred (the parasite can create yellowish-white nodular abscess-like lesions in the liver.

Look anything like this ? Wouldn't eat the rabbit if I were you.

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