Spring at the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) often means an uptick in songbird intake at … Feeder-borne Diseases and Risk to Backyard BirdsRead more
Ontario/Nunavut
CWHC Ontario Wild Bird Avian Influenza Update
Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for wildlife, … CWHC Ontario Wild Bird Avian Influenza UpdateRead more
SNAPS in 2024
Salamanders aren’t just adorable, they also make a major contribution to ecosystem health and integrity. Sadly, … SNAPS in 2024Read more
CWHC at the Heroes 4 Wildlife’s Environmental Awareness Festival
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative was well represented at Heroes 4 Wildlife‘s Environmental Awareness Festival in … CWHC at the Heroes 4 Wildlife’s Environmental Awareness FestivalRead more
West Nile Virus Update for Ontario
After its early start this year (‘West Nile Virus Makes an Early Appearance in Wild Birds … West Nile Virus Update for OntarioRead more
Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis in a White-tailed Deer
On June 7th a white-tailed deer was found stumbling around and convulsing in a Toronto Cemetery. … Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis in a White-tailed Deer Read more
West Nile Virus Makes an Early Appearance in Wild Birds in Ontario this Year
The 2024 West Nile virus (WNV) season has officially started at CWHC Ontario. We detected 3 … West Nile Virus Makes an Early Appearance in Wild Birds in Ontario this YearRead more
RHDV2 surveillance in Ontario
Rabbit hemorrhagic disease is a fatal disease, caused by rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2), that … RHDV2 surveillance in OntarioRead more
CWHC ON/NU Welcomes New Communications Coordinator
My name is Jenna Matsuba and I am the new Communications Coordinator for the Ontario/ Nunavut … CWHC ON/NU Welcomes New Communications CoordinatorRead more
Winter Mortality of American Crows: Orthoreovirus in Ontario
In late November of 2022, CWHC began receiving calls from the Chatham-Kent region regarding an alarming … Winter Mortality of American Crows: Orthoreovirus in OntarioRead more