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Big Game Hunting => Wolves => Topic started by: bearpaw on September 30, 2011, 03:42:17 AM

Title: 5 of 6 wolves test positive for Echinococcus granulosus
Post by: bearpaw on September 30, 2011, 03:42:17 AM: These necropsy reports were provided by the Idaho County Commissioners on seven Idaho County wolves tested by the Washington State University in Pullman, Washington during the last three months.

The “ Swanson” report is from a wolf killed by an employee up on the Lochsa, not an Elk City wolf. So 5 of the 7 Elk City wolves were tested. One was gut shot and destroyed by the shotgun blast and an autopsy was not possible. A second was dumped and buried before all folks understood we wanted to test ALL the wolves. Thus the 5 tests results from Elk City.

7 wolves submitted
5 tested positive for Echinococcus granulosus (wolf worms)
1 tested negative for Echinococcus granulosus
1 could not be tested (small intestine was missing)

See attachment.
Title: Re: 5 of 6 wolves test positive for Echinococcus granulosus
Post by: NWBREW on September 30, 2011, 03:48:15 AM: Just the icing on the cake. Another issue that comes with wolves. :bash:
Title: Re: 5 of 6 wolves test positive for Echinococcus granulosus
Post by: 3nails on September 30, 2011, 04:05:46 AM: When I go to ID this Nov. I'll have a tyvek suit, gloves, and a good respirator. And a bag to seal the pelt in. (if I need it)
Title: Re: 5 of 6 wolves test positive for Echinococcus granulosus
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 30, 2011, 06:21:47 AM: Do you guys ever sleep :chuckle: :chuckle: :tung: Like I said open season year around will cure the problem :tup:
Title: Re: 5 of 6 wolves test positive for Echinococcus granulosus
Post by: seth30 on September 30, 2011, 06:24:10 AM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on September 30, 2011, 06:21:47 AM
Do you guys ever sleep :chuckle: :chuckle: :tung: Like I said open season year around will cure the problem :tup:
:yeah: :guns:
Title: Re: 5 of 6 wolves test positive for Echinococcus granulosus
Post by: NWBREW on October 01, 2011, 10:51:14 AM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on September 30, 2011, 06:21:47 AM
Do you guys ever sleep :chuckle: :chuckle: :tung:

nope. :tung:
Title: Re: 5 of 6 wolves test positive for Echinococcus granulosus
Post by: Elkrunner on October 01, 2011, 12:01:36 PM: Sorry hear guys but I am a newbie when it comes to wolves. What exactly do these parasites do? Can they affect other wildlife etc...?
Title: Re: 5 of 6 wolves test positive for Echinococcus granulosus
Post by: high country on October 01, 2011, 12:06:28 PM: Just thinking of our state trying to manage wolves has me thinking I should go take a whiff of a dusty wolf turd and end my misery.