Bazooka Joe Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 A mate was out shooting rabbits today, phoned me up while he was on gutting them. Have a look at the three pictures I've uploaded, see what you think. In all the years I've being rabbiting I've never seen this before. The dark bit at the top (side of the ribs) was the size of a golf ball, & when he burst it open the clear sack at the bottom dropped out with what looks like white eggs inside. Anyone any idea ? BJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Never seen that before. Dont look too clever though. Any sign of an old wound on the skin? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Never seen the skin, by looking at it I would say it's a wound of some sort, dark bruising at the side of the ribs. BJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Could be somme sort of fly hatch or even a parasittic egg sack. Can you see if it has an eastern european pasport tucked in there somewhere Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Already checked for that Tony, get a look at my Sig...... BJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Good old boy! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Tapeworm cist, i have found them before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Outlaw Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Nice Dont eat that one then Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Tapeworm cist, i have found them before Looks like beatingisbest is right, just done a quick google search, Cheers, BJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE HMR Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Looks like a cyst to me, probably full of fat and water, I still wouldn't eat it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Lifted from another forum below:- Tapeworm cysts in rabbits are caused by a tapeworm found in dogs, cats and other wild carnivores. It has a two stage life cycle - the adult tapeworm living in the dog's intestine, and the intermediate stage (cyst) is found in the rabbit, which then gets eaten by the dog, completing the cycle. White spots in the liver can be cause by coccidiosi (a protozoa), migrating tapeworm larvae (before they turn into a cyst) of by immature liver fluke - the adults inhabit the bile ducts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Tapeworm cist, i have found them before Looks like beatingisbest is right, just done a quick google search, Cheers, BJ. No problem :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted November 13, 2007 Report Share Posted November 13, 2007 Nice Dont eat that one then Tony Unless you want to lose a serious amount of weight in time for Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maks2408 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 it can be any think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salisburykeeper Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Definatly Tapeworm, i had a rabbit like that back in the summer and i had never seen it before so i took it to show a vet mate of mine and he confirmed it was tapeworm, the one i had actually had 1 in its chest cavity and 2 on the neck, it was a large old buck.the growths where clear rubbery with white specs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rabgoat Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Could be somme sort of fly hatch or even a parasittic egg sack. Can you see if it has an eastern european pasport tucked in there somewhere Tony Already checked for that Tony, get a look at my Sig...... BJ. Im not an ulster unionist voter but if enoch powell was about these days i'd support him,,the wages and jobs over here are away to the dogs because of eastern europeans,,,sorry for the rant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakker01 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Could be somme sort of fly hatch or even a parasittic egg sack. Can you see if it has an eastern european pasport tucked in there somewhere Tony Already checked for that Tony, get a look at my Sig...... BJ. Im not an ulster unionist voter but if enoch powell was about these days i'd support him,,the wages and jobs over here are away to the dogs because of eastern europeans,,,sorry for the rant a bit off the post here , but we all get that chance to change things by voting.....lets make the next one turn it on its head........wake up call , before its gone toooooooo far.... im not racist, my family immegrants too, but all should contribute to the system, 1 passport & garanteur, no benefits for 2 yr, no sexual crime candidates ,no I.D = chip & pin!! no skill....No want !! Britain for the British !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexm Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Yep, definitely tapeworm. You can get the cysts in the liver as well as the intestines as they are often confused with liver fluke and coccidiosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Back on topic. I agree with the tapeworm diagnosis. Do not eat. Do not feed to dogs etc. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARBINE Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Can I have it for the wife please :o :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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