Passerine bird exposure to metal contaminants from oil sands mining in Northeastern Alberta
Christine M. Godwin, a Master’s student supervised by Drs. Robert Barclay and Judit Smits at the University of Calgary, studied…
Examining the Role of Wild Birds in Midwestern US H5N2 Outbreaks
In early December, 2014 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N2 was discovered in several poultry operations in the Fraser valley…
Yersinia pseudotuberculosis septicemia in a striped skunk
In late January, 2015 the SPCA was called to remove an adult male skunk from a residential yard in Vancouver…
Students in the Holland College Wildlife Conservation Technology Program Receive Necropsy Training
An interest in wildlife health is a natural fit for many involved in veterinary medicine but it is also very…
Contributions of CWHC Quebec to Special Issue on Birds of Prey
The latest volume of Le Naturaliste canadien features a special issue on birds of prey. The work of the CWHC…
Dr. Joan Belcher Budd, 1911-2015
Dr. Joan Belcher Budd, a pioneer worker on diseases of furbearing animals, wildlife and fish, and probably the most senior…
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…
Nouvelle Image de Marque du RCSF : nouvelle approche pour un réseau sur la santé de la faune au Canada
Le mésangeai du Canada appartient à la famille des corvidés (corbeaux et geais) et est retrouvé un peu partout au…
CWHC Rebranded Day 3: Logo Release
Thank you for following our short introduction to the Gray Jay. We think it’s a great species to represent our…
CWHC Rebranded Day 2: Health Issues affecting the Gray Jay
The CWHC has received very few Gray Jay submissions to our diagnostic labs over the years. Is it their remarkable…