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Pinedale Online > News > January 2007 > Muddy Creek Elk Feedground Brucellosis Testing > Blood Draw |
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Brandon Scurlock of WG&F draws blood from a neck vein of a cow elk held securely in a squeeze chute. Some animals may lack antibodies but may still be infected if they are incubating the bacteria. Killing animals that have a positive or a suspect test is generally necessary so that tissue samples can be obtained for bacteriological culture. Photo by Cat Urbigkit. |
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