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What about parasites? #8513600
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Not normally seen. Look like worms.

Caught 20 mink up in NE Wi and they all had them. Anyone can add anything…Im curious.

Thanks

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Re: What about parasites? [Re: nimzy] #8513610
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Only caught a few mink, but they all had that.

Re: What about parasites? [Re: nimzy] #8513629
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I’ve seen this in a raccoon trapping video and it confused me as I’ve never seen subcutaneous parasites. From what I’ve read it’s the Guinea worm??

Re: What about parasites? [Re: nimzy] #8513631
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Guinea worms common in the weasel family passed on by frogs also called leg worms often bunched up in the leg area.


Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: What about parasites? [Re: nimzy] #8513636
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Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: What about parasites? [Re: nimzy] #8513642
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^^^geez! Poor thing!!

Re: What about parasites? [Re: nimzy] #8513651
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Dracunculus worms

You will find them in mink, otter and raccoon

Re: What about parasites? [Re: nimzy] #8513653
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Aand that's why i wear gloves, lol.

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