In late April, 2012, an American kestrel found on the railway line was submitted by the … Ecological Concern; Diagnostic Challenge: Secondary Rodenticide Toxicity in Predatory BirdsRead more
Month: November 2012
Chronic wasting disease on the Canadian prairies.
Chronic wasting disease in cervids continues to spread slowly across North America including the Canadian Prairie … Chronic wasting disease on the Canadian prairies.Read more
Mute swan deaths in St. Catharines caused by enteric parasite
On 10 November, 2012 14 mute swans were found dead in Martindale Pond, which lies just … Mute swan deaths in St. Catharines caused by enteric parasiteRead more
A rabid deer in Minnesota – a reminder for rabies awareness
In early November, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources received reports of a deer that was … A rabid deer in Minnesota – a reminder for rabies awarenessRead more
Potential for American Crows to spread infectious prions in the environment
What role do scavengers have on the spread of prion diseases in the environment? A recent … Potential for American Crows to spread infectious prions in the environmentRead more
Benefits of wildlife highway crossings in Banff National Park
Highway mortality of wildlife at Banff National Park (BNP) has decreased over the years thanks to … Benefits of wildlife highway crossings in Banff National ParkRead more
Surveillance for Rodent External Parasites at Sheep River Provincial Park, Alberta.
Rodents often are reservoirs for numerous infectious agents, or pathogens, that can be transmitted from animals … Surveillance for Rodent External Parasites at Sheep River Provincial Park, Alberta.Read more
WCVM graduates show support for the CCWHC
Students from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s 2010 graduating class have decided to donate their graduation account surplus … WCVM graduates show support for the CCWHCRead more
Hepatic sarcocystosis in black bears: an emerging disease in British Columbia?
In July 2008, a mature captive male black bear resident in the lower mainland of the … Hepatic sarcocystosis in black bears: an emerging disease in British Columbia?Read more
The WildTech Project: At the cutting edge of disease diagnostic technology
Imagine that you are a wildlife veterinarian and that you have been called in to deal … The WildTech Project: At the cutting edge of disease diagnostic technologyRead more