Pictures of Infected Deer
 

Does anyone here have pictures of deer with CWD or any of the other diseases like TB or other?

I'm asking because the deer I helped field dress last weekend had these small black pellets imbedded near the heart. Also the deer that I butchered last week also had these in the membrane near the neck. Both deer came out of the same area.

Thanks

Tom

RE: Pictures of Infected Deer
 

i dont have any but i think it would be interesting to see

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Nope sorry I dont have any.

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I think I know exactly what you're referring to. Last year a doe I shot had these in her abdominal cavity, like on the top membrane area along the spine. I don't know what it is, but she has been consumed and I'm still alive and healthy. :)

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A Buckshot poacher perhaps?

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Could they be Prions?

Check out this article guys. http://www.ncagr.com/vet/meat_poultry/cwd.htm

I haven't been able to verify it with a picture yet though.

Tom

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Prion is short for proteinaceous infectious particle . It's a protein. I doubt thats what you saw. Are you sure it wasn't shotbun pellets? I got a doe once with them in her hind quarters.

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Prions are microscopic, you wouldn't see them and they're only found in the brain and spinal cord.

Check out these pics of TB: GROSS!
http://www.michigan.gov/emergingdise...6392--,00.html

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Wow do I feel better! Nope definetly not shotgun pellets. I'm 100% on that one.

Tom

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What I saw was definitely not shotgun pellets. The description of prions sounds right but Trembow says they're microscopic.
These were like black, round or oval shaped tissues attached to the membrane. About the size of a rabbit poop. Does that sound right Statjunk?

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That is exactly what I'm talking about RedHawk. I sure would like to know what they are. BTW - I'm not worried about being infected because otherwise the deer looked 100% fine. Did your deer look fine otherwise?

If someone here doesn't offer up the info I'm going to call DNR tomorrow.

Tom

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I know just what you're talking about, but I have no idea what it is. Every deer and most of the hogs Ive killed/butchered have had these little things in them. Otherwise, the animal looked healthy. So far, noone's been sick as a result of eating meat from such an animal....at least not to my knowledge.

Kind Regards,
Axel

RE: Pictures of Infected Deer
 

Most likely Lymph Nodes. Did they appear to be in a chain and attatched to each other? If they were they are small lymph nodes. You can't see prions, they are microscopic.

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Yep, looked and tasted fine. Don't know what it is, but I think I remember seeing it on a deer many years ago so I did'nt worry toomuch about it.

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Saw the same thing on a buck that I shot once, Only mine did have an infection. he had a broadhead lodged in his shoulder blade looked like it was about 2wks old (the wound) I was told by the game commission not to eat him and was issued a new tag. The spots where all over the cavity walls after I field dressed him.

RE: Pictures of Infected Deer
 

Motown,

That isn't it. These look more like an oddly shaped black bean strung in a sting sort of membrane. I'm going to call DNR in a couple of hours and see if I can get someone to give me an answer.

Tom