Giant Liver Fluke
| Question | Answer |
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| Example |
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| Can I still use the animal |
Yes - just doesn't look nice
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| Commonly infected wildlife |
Deer, Moose, Elk
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| Is this animal infected |
- Animals rarely show external signs
- Livers may by swollen and lumpy (see photo)
- Purple-gray, flat, oval-shaped worms (fluke) may be seen in the liver
- Worms vary in size from 1/2"-1-1/4" wide and 1-1/4"-3-1/4" long (some reports claim up to 4 inches long)
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| Can I get it |
- Liver flukes do NOT affect the meat
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| How bad can it get |
No risk to humans
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| How can I protect myself and others |
- The meat of infected animals can be eaten, BUT
- Discard infected liver
- Infected liver is unappetizing
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| Symptoms in humans |
- None – people are not at risk
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| Is it safe for pets |
Yes |
| What causes it |
- A flatworm (fluke) called Fascioloides magna
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