The Killer Coolant
The leaves are turning, the days are getting shorter and there is a definite nip to the air, signalling that…
Causes of Eagle Mortality in Saskatchewan
Every year, bald eagles and golden eagles are regularly submitted to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) Western Northern Region…
Licensing of diclofenac poses serious concerns for vultures
Members of our staff recently received the following message written to the wildlife health community about concerns over licensing of…
Hoooo can be hurt by rat poisons…? Owls!
Rat poisons are widely used to suppress rats and mice, and they can be quite effective at suppressing these and…
Rodenticide poisoning in an urban coyote
In January 2013, a dead juvenile coyote was found in an urban park in Vancouver, British Columbia. The coyote was…
Ecological Concern; Diagnostic Challenge: Secondary Rodenticide Toxicity in Predatory Birds
In late April, 2012, an American kestrel found on the railway line was submitted by the local municipality to Western/Northern…
NSFAH decision to promote non-lead ammunition
The Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters (NSFAH) has decided to encourage hunters to switch to non-lead ammunition. They…
Lead poisoning in eagles worries researchers
New research in Prince Edward Island is looking to the increased lead levels in the eagles of Atlantic Canada. Lead…