Scientists Seek Reasons Behind Massive Fish Die-off
On a normal summer day at Buffalo Pound Lake, beachgoers bask in the sun to the soothing sound of waves…
British Columbia Responds to Threat of White-nose Syndrome
In March, a Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) found alive near Seattle, Washington was diagnosed with White Nose Syndrome (WNS),…
Necropsy of a Cuvier’s Beaked Whale
CWHC Atlantic and students of the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) recently had the rare opportunity to perform a necropsy on…
Snake Fungal Disease Found in Ontario, Canada
Disease now confirmed in at least 16 states in the U.S.A. and one province in Canada In mid-March 2015 an…
Residency Training Program at CWHC – Québec
Christopher Scala, veterinary resident at the CWHC – Québec, has almost completed his three year program. After the completion of…
Understanding Neonicotinoid Effects on Honey Bees
Neonicotinoids, the most widely used agricultural insecticides in Western Canada, have direct toxic effects on terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates. These…
2016 INCDNCM Conference: Important Dates
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) and the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses (CPHAZ) will be hosting the 2016…
CWHC Annual Workshop: An Atlantic and Canadian Perspective on Wildlife Health
Save the date! The CWHC Annual Workshop: An Atlantic and Canadian Perspective on Wildlife Health will be taking place at…
Snowy Owl Update – CWHC Quebec
For the third winter in a row, an unusually high number of snowy owls have been submitted for postmortem examination…
Introducing Dr. Eric Parent – Avian Pathologist, CWHC BC
The BC node of the CWHC would like to introduce Avian Pathologist, Dr. Eric Parent! Eric joined the Ministry of…