Anyone Know What The Hell It Was?

[bhawk 64]

I was just in the shed prepping some bunnies and as i was cutting the saddlemeat of one of the bunnies (which appears in perfect condition and no damage of any kind) all of a sudden a cyst burst. Straight away i thought it was unusual as the cyst was so deep in the meat, i have seen cysts before but they tend to be much closer to the skin, so being unusual i pulled the meat apart to look inside the cyst, inside was what looked like several small white eggs. Safe to say i threw the rabbit straight in the bin, not risking my ferrets or me for anything.
So my question is, has anyone seen this and does anyone know what it was?

[mhopton 807]

As above need to freez the fecker for two weeks

[bhawk 64]

Just been googling it since you said and from what ive read that was definitely what it was!

[Nick3439 83]

Tape worm cysts! Had the same thing last year.... Wash your hands and surfaces well!

Edited November 17, 2014 by Nick3439

[bhawk 64]

luckily, ive recently started wearing latex gloves when i prep the bunnies, just saves the smell getting on my hands. Safe to say i cleaned the cutting surface straight away then chucked the gloves straight in the bin too

[pie-eater 377]

Every time I ferret anywhere near sheep fields I find these tapeworm cysts. Freeze for 48 hours and they are fine to feed the ferrets.

[bobkizzyhugo 40]

Would have thought they would be safe to give ferrets without freezing. As far as I know ferrets don't/can't get worms due to their short digestive system. Dogs is different matter

[pie-eater 377]

Ive heard that before bkh I just freeze them to be on the safe side because I wasn't 100% on that fact. I usualy chuck in a fresh rabbit as soon as I get back from ferreting so theres every possibility my ferrets have eaten infested rabbits anyway.

[Nick3439 83]

Would have thought they would be safe to give ferrets without freezing. As far as I know ferrets don't/can't get worms due to their short digestive system. Dogs is different matter

I heard that too but not actually seen any evidence to prove it... Isn't the tapeworm in rabbits only for dogs/foxes?

[The one 8,524]

Just cut out the cyst and freeze the rabbit

[bobkizzyhugo 40]

Anybody ever tried to worm a ferret? I read sum article that tested a number of ferrets. And found that a sick ferret did have a small number of worms but all healthy stock was clear. Never seen a wormer specifically for ferrets

[bhawk 64]

Well call me paranoid but anything that isnt 100% never gets fed to the animals, i just wont risk it. Me being me, id have the only ever case of tapeworms in ferrets. Thats my sort of luck. My babies are worth too much for that

[Flacko 1,755]

Thought it was 3 weeks in freezer to kill any worms and such like ?

[pie-eater 377]

According the the nhs 48 hours is enough. I cant quote or put links in posts since the site went down ages ago but if you google nhs tapeworm prevention youl find it.