Savhmr Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Shot a number of rabbits yesterday and all had liver disease, so were disposed of as I never eat anything showing disease. In this case, one liver had Smartie-sized round white growths, about half a dozen or more which I assume is liver fluke. Some had more of a mottled white appearance with a multitude of smaller white blobs all over the liver. Could this be Listeriosis or Coccidiosis? Never seen either in wild rabbits in this area before, and there's been a rise in numbers this past year so maybe a disease that is spreading fast across the expanding bunny population locally. Anyone know if in either case, the disease is transferable to horses sharing the same ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 A very large percentage of my rabbits have this from various locations, been told loads of theories as to what causes it. Seems ok to eat rabbit but not the liver. I think it shows up more where sheep have grazed, and all age rabbits seem to have it with young rabbit being less affected. Myself and friends and family eat them and we seem ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoolinDalton Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 I was always under the assumption that any spots on the rabbits liver were a sign of myximatosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Where they the younger rabbits ? Coccidiosis flattens a lot of younger rabbits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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