My CWHC Experience.
Hello! I’m Harveen Atwal and I’m a fourth-year Biology student at the University of British Columbia. Over the past 9…
B.C. CWD Surveillance – Mandatory Submission of Mule Deer and White-Tailed Deer Heads in the Highest Risk Area.
In 2019/2020, the B.C. Wildlife Health Program tested 1260 cervid heads for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) with no positive results.…
Lead Poisoning in Trumpeter Swans in British Columbia
As part of an ongoing collaboration with the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) and the Washington State Department of Fish and…
“Bring Out Your Heads”: Hunters are the First Line of Defense Against a Deadly Disease Affecting Deer
I stare at the carefully folded package on the kitchen table. Neat straight edges in the paper wrapping protect the…
British Columbia
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Mammals
Notes from the Field
Students
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Whales
Whale of a Time….
Having been born and raised on the prairies, I have never seen a whale. That is, until I began working…
Avian Influenza
British Columbia
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Research
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More Summer Students…….
Delaney Schofer is working at the British Columbia branch of the CWHC this summer. She has completed her first year…
British Columbia
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Pathology Notes
Poisoning
Toxicity
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Secondary Barbiturate Toxicity in Bald Eagles and a Red-Tailed Hawk
Secondary toxicity is a relatively common occurrence in free-ranging carnivores and scavengers, particularly in raptors. Secondary toxicity had been documented…
Avian Influenza
British Columbia
CWD
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Research
Students
Surveillance
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New Post-Doc at CWHC-BC
CWHC-BC is thrilled to welcome their first post-doctoral student, Kaylee Byers. Kaylee will be joining the BC node for at…
British Columbia
Mammals
Rats
Research
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Urban Wildlife
Vancouver Rat Project
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Do rat control programs work to reduce public health risks?
Rats! They are the source of a number of bacteria and viruses that can cause disease in people. In cities,…
2019 B.C. CWD Surveillance and Response Plan
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an international wildlife health issue. The disease, only seen in species of the deer family,…