sitsinhedges Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Shot a large buck rabbit tonight with the S510 and upon retrieving it realised it had a huge lump spanning around its saddle like a fat hosepipe under the skin. It looked like a pregnant doe with the babies under the skin on its back After I gutted the other rabbits I had shot I decided to have a look at this one. It gutted like normal but on peeling the skin back on its belly flaps I found a huge cyst which burst shooting thick off white liquid with the consistency of custard up my left hand and arm It was truly revolting and I am wondering what it was, I've hunted rabbits for over 30yrs and never found anything quite like this before. Any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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daz2202 Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Rather you than me, must admit if they don't look right I don't prep them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheasant Feeder Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Sure I read something in one of shooting magazines recently about it being a tapeworm or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 As said probably a tapeworm cyst dont feed to your dogs or dispose of anywhere a dog could find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 My understanding is that a tapeworm cyst is clear, this was like yogurt. My other half reckons it was an abcess and I think that is my favourite option at the minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 no wonder i leave them where they drop dirty stinking things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyElectro Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Grim. just grim.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Just get it in the pot No need to make any gravy - bonus! Nom nom nom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 i hope you severed your arm after that. Its been known to cause radiation burns and motion sickness. Read it on the net, so its true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Post's like this are no good without a picture - before and after prefferably :good: dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr williamson Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Pheasant feeder i aggree with you. Iv had the same encounter and it certainly sou.ds like tape worm. They use the rabbit as a carrier. Its foxes and dogs the worm i waiting to infect. They do tbis by hoping the rabbit is eaten by said animals. So keep em away from ur dogs if u have any Pheasant feeder i aggree with you. Iv had the same encounter and it certainly sou.ds like tape worm. They use the rabbit as a carrier. Its foxes and dogs the worm i waiting to infect. They do tbis by hoping the rabbit is eaten by said animals. So keep em away from ur dogs if u have any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Post's like this are no good without a picture - before and after prefferably :good: dave Well it's laying in a gateway near market harboro if you'd like to nip over there with your camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Had similar "custard" from large lump on old buck rabbits thigh,looked like a pus filled abscess to me & smelt disgusting.Seen plenty of tapeworm cysts but always clear fluid with white specks. Could be similar to: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 no wonder i leave them where they drop dirty stinking things not like that rabbit yesterday, after we retrieved all the pieces of rabbit in a 3meter zone, who knew they exploded like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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