squirreltail 15 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Gutting young rabbit caught this morning and noticed the strange liver,only ever seen one similar before but in a rabbit caught different field, doing rabbits for years and only ever seen two like this, probably a simple answer. wouldnt give it to the dogs as didnt fancy doing so. Rabbit in good condition outside.Anyone else ever seen the same? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacherjim 0 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 only time ive seen this before was in a rabbit with mixi. but whether it had anything to do with the mixi is another question may have just been a coincidence or maybe the rabbit was an alcoholic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Not 100% but it could be liver fluke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squirreltail 15 Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Not 100% but it could be liver fluke Whats liver fluke mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacherjim 0 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 it must be a fluke if i caught one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 90% of the young rabbits I catch have livers as you have shown, whilst nearly none of the adults have, I'm sure its maybe some growth stage...maybe wrong, never really looked into it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squirreltail 15 Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 90% of the young rabbits I catch have livers as you have shown, whilst nearly none of the adults have, I'm sure its maybe some growth stage...maybe wrong, never really looked into it... dont know, did think maybe an immature liver but then thought why never come across it before? anyway thanks for reply. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I'm sure someone will help out with advice squigtail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilky 0 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Coxidiosis, it affects young rabbits, but they get over it, throw the liver away, but the rabbit flesh is OK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricky-N.p.p 0 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Coxidiosis, it affects young rabbits, but they get over it, throw the liver away, but the rabbit flesh is OK. coxi ?? thats something i would have asociated with pheasant and partridge poults....never would i have thought that it would affect rabbits ! another lesson learned ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squirreltail 15 Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Coxidiosis, it affects young rabbits, but they get over it, throw the liver away, but the rabbit flesh is OK. Thanks Wilky,will look it up,just seems strange that in a load of years of gutting rabbit only come across two this year, perhaps its the weather. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Whats liver fluke mate? Just had a quick look in my rabbit book and it looks like COCCIDIOSIS its a parasitcal illness normally found in rabbits that live where there are sheep or a high number of deer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squirreltail 15 Posted August 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 Mr Tea, No deer and sheep miles away??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MR TEA POT 1,287 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 In that case i have not got a clue it doesn't say anything else in my book about white spots on the liver. Couldn't you search on the net Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilky 0 Posted August 23, 2007 Report Share Posted August 23, 2007 You find coxidiosis all over the place, it occurs where there are cattle as well. Normally just affects young rabbits and they grow out of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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