Mountain Lion, Cougar, or Puma
Mountain Lion, Cougar, or Puma
Health Issues Which May Affect This Animal
What Causes This Disease?
Trichinosis is a disease caused by a nematode parasite, Trichinella spiralis.Where Is The Disease Found?
Trichinosis occurs throughout North American and can be found in grizzly bears, polar bears, black bears, feral swine, mountain lions, wolverines, wolves, coyotes, and foxes. Trichinosis has been documented in black bears and mountain lions in Idaho. Trichinosis has been documented in humans associated with consuming home-made jerky made from a cougar and a black bear in Idaho.Signs of Disease
Animals infected with trichinosis generally appear healthy. Trichinosis is hard to detect when butchering because there are few lesions and the cysts are very small. The cysts are most common in the muscles of the jaw, tongue, and diaphragm. Animals that are infected with adult worms may have swollen intestines with small bruises on the intestinal wall. Affected muscles and associated lymph nodes may be soft and swollen.Read More About Trichinosis

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News
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Female mountain lion harvest season closed in Unit 36B
January 9, 2020 - 4:10 PM MST
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Mountain Lion Killed Following Dog Attack Near Cascade
January 5, 2020 - 7:59 AM MST
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Mountain lion season closed in units 66A and 76 in southeastern Idaho
December 30, 2019 - 4:20 PM MST
The take season for both female and male mountain lions is closed in Game Management Units 66A and 76 in southeastern Idaho.
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Safety tips when living in close proximity to mountain lions
December 26, 2019 - 3:42 PM MST
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Mountain lion attacks and injures dog near Hailey
December 23, 2019 - 3:23 PM MST
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Mountain lion season closures in effect for several southeast Idaho units
December 19, 2019 - 3:46 PM MST
Mountain lion take season closures have occurred in several southeast Idaho big game management units this month, with new closure orders effective December 18, 2019. Find out here all the specifics regarding these closures.