How do I know if my rabbit has tularemia?

According to the Larimer County Health Department, tularemia already has been confirmed in several rabbits, prairie dogs and pet dogs in the county this year….Signs/symptoms of tularemia:

Skin ulcers.
Swollen and painful lymph glands.
Inflamed eyes.
Sore throat.
Mouth sores.
Diarrhea.
Pneumonia.
Sudden fever.

Can you eat the meat of an animal that has tularemia?

Although uncommon, it’s possible to get tularemia from eating undercooked meat of an infected animal or drinking contaminated water.

How does a rabbit get tularemia?

Transmission. Ticks are the most important vectors of F. tularensis, transferring the bacterium between rabbits, hares, and rodents and serving as an interepizootic reservoir. Horseflies, mosquitoes, sucking lice, and biting flies may also serve as vectors.

Is tularemia fatal for rabbits?

Tularemia is a disease that can infect animals and people. Rabbits, hares, and rodents are especially susceptible and often die in large numbers during outbreaks.

Do domestic rabbits have tularemia?

Pet and domestic rabbits do not carry tularemia and therefore cannot infecta person with this disease. They pose no risk of tularemia infection to humans or to other animals, and fears concerning pet rabbits and tularemia are unfounded.

Can you eat a rabbit with white spots on liver?

Before consuming, always thoroughly cook wild game meats. Small, white spots on the liver or spleen of infected animals is a visible, although not definitive, indicator of Tularemia.

Can domestic rabbits get tularemia?

Will tularemia go away on its own?

Fever may be high, and may go away for a short time only to return. Untreated, the fever usually lasts about four weeks. Other symptoms depend on the type of tularemia. In ulceroglandular tularemia, a red nodule appears at the site of inoculation and eventually forms an open sore associated with swollen lymph nodes.

What do white spots on a rabbit’s liver mean?

Small, white spots on the liver or spleen of infected animals is a visible, although not definitive, indicator of Tularemia. Field dressing or necropsy of dead animals outwardly suspected of being infected with Tularemia is not recommended except by qualified laboratories.

How do you test for tularemia?

Tularemia can usually be diagnosed through blood tests. One test looks for antibodies to the bacteria, and that test won’t show that you’ve had the infection until several weeks later. You may also have a chest X-ray to look for signs of pneumonia.