Parasite? Blue grouse

Worms came from the red area not all the way into the intestines, I don’t think it was an injury… just my opinion as I noticed nothing on the skin and it wasn’t a deep puncture wound just a red irritated bump 1/4” or so. Of course I would have had before and after pics had I known what was living in there!
 
Strange place for a parasite to set up camp, lots of other soft tissue and organs that are easier to attack.
 
So if we explore the idea of old injury induced, What type of parasite would this be? I have seen quite a few old injuries on birds that turn ugly colors but this is the first I have seen one that I felt had a parasitic invasion?
 
I didn’t clarify in the original post, the fishing line like “critters” or “scar tissue” or whatever it is were inside the irritated area. Slight movement when I opened it but not enough to say for sure it was parasitic, but it was harvested a few hours beforehand. Also I should note there were more that fell away before the pic.
 
I have sent a pic to my local wildlife officer and he said “You definitely do not need to eat that… It appears to be some sort of parasite, I will look into it this coming week and get back to you”.
I will post as soon as I hear back from him. I was hoping meanwhile someone here had seen something similar?
I would not be as alarmed by this had I not had personal experience with a tapeworm in the past! That has since made me a little more concerned with parasites…
 
Rare for a parasite to be in breast flesh of non-waterfowl. Almost all parasites will be in the organs.

I would guess injury that made a hematoma.
 
QuailBob said:
I have sent a pic to my local wildlife officer and he said “You definitely do not need to eat that… It appears to be some sort of parasite, I will look into it this coming week and get back to you”.
I will post as soon as I hear back from him. I was hoping meanwhile someone here had seen something similar?
I would not be as alarmed by this had I not had personal experience with a tapeworm in the past! That has since made me a little more concerned with parasites…
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Freeze it intact if your really curious, someone out there will have the answer.
 
I talked to the local wildlife officer today, “splendidofilaria” a filarid nematode. I guess fairly common in grouse and ptarmigan. Though usually not this large and advanced. Allegedly safe to eat if cooked thoroughly.
 
QuailBob said:
I talked to the local wildlife officer today, “splendidofilaria” a filarid nematode. I guess fairly common in grouse and ptarmigan. Though usually not this large and advanced. Allegedly safe to eat if cooked thoroughly.
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Learn something new every day, thanks for update
 
I think if there is visible parasites it is better to avoid ingesting them? Just my take… Unfortunately just being in contact with an infected host by field dressing leaves you exposed and is something to keep in mind. The blood or particles that can get under you fingernails can be transferred into your body via later ingestion, hints the recommendation of wearing rubber glove while cleaning game. I don’t follow these recommendations and most people I know do not. I Should but I don’t. Maybe I will in the future but I doubt it. Hope everyone has a great season and thanks for the interest in my post. Don’t forget to wash your hands well after cleaning game, never know when something is lurking around looking for a way in!
 
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