Following the documentation of one case of raccoon rabies in southern Quebec in 2006, a program … Bat rabies in a striped skunk in QuebecRead more
Diagnostic Highlights
Ranavirus associated mortality event in frogs in Ontario
Amphibians are uncommon submissions at the CWHC in Ontario, typically because dead amphibians are small and … Ranavirus associated mortality event in frogs in OntarioRead more
Expansion probable vers le sud-ouest du Québec des cas de trichomonase chez les passereaux
Nous avons reçu une photo (photo 1) d’un roselin familier fréquentant une mangeoire sur la rive … Expansion probable vers le sud-ouest du Québec des cas de trichomonase chez les passereauxRead more
Trichomonosis…..it’s back!
Trichomonosis has once again returned to eastern Canada this summer. The disease is caused by the … Trichomonosis…..it’s back!Read more
Whale of a Time….
Having been born and raised on the prairies, I have never seen a whale. That is, … Whale of a Time….Read more
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 … Secondary Barbiturate Toxicity in Bald Eagles and a Red-Tailed HawkRead more
Snuffly porcupines in Nova Scotia: Emergence of skunk adenovirus in a new species.
The North American porcupine is a large rodent that is common across the continent and is … Snuffly porcupines in Nova Scotia: Emergence of skunk adenovirus in a new species.Read more
Premier cas de maladie aléoutienne fatale documenté chez une mouffette rayée au Québec
En août dernier, une mouffette rayée (Mephitis mephitis) mâle adulte présentant un abattement sévère a été … Premier cas de maladie aléoutienne fatale documenté chez une mouffette rayée au QuébecRead more
First case of fatal Aleutian disease documented in a striped skunk in Quebec
Last August, an adult male skunk (Mephitis mephitis) with severe lethargy was euthanized and submitted for … First case of fatal Aleutian disease documented in a striped skunk in QuebecRead more
Four gray foxes submitted to the CWHC – Quebec for examination in March
The gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) is a mammal in the Canidae family, whose silhouette is reminiscent … Four gray foxes submitted to the CWHC – Quebec for examination in MarchRead more