Seroma
| 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 |
Any Mammal
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| Is this animal infected |
- Yellow or reddish clear fluid under skin or within muscle
- Can be large (football-sized), and contain more than a gallon of fluid
- Often present between front legs
- Can cause animal difficulty in moving
- Affected animals may be easier prey
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| Can I get it |
No
- Seromas are NOT infectious
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| How bad can it get |
No risk to humans
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| How can I protect myself and others |
- Trim away affected tissue – it is unappetizing and should not be eaten
- Once affected tissue has been trimmed away, the meat can be cooked and eaten
- Any meat surrounding a seroma is safe to eat
- Alwayspractice good hygiene by washing hands after handling any wild animal
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| Symptoms in humans |
- None – people are not at risk
- The fluid inside a seroma is not dangerous to human health
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| Is it safe for pets |
Yes - After trimming away affected tissue
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| What causes it |
- Localized soft-tissue injury
- Not caused by an infection
- Does not contain pus
- Fluid (blood serum) seeps from tiny ruptured blood vessels in injured areas
- Fluid accumulates, often under the skin, and drains away after some time
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