Investigation of bird and fish mortalities at Fort Chipewyan, Alberta
In mid-July, 2013 Alberta Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) received a phone call from Parks Canada Wood Buffalo National Park…
Update on the 2013/14 Canadian WNS Surveillance Season
Our Canadian 2013-14 white-nose syndrome (WNS) surveillance season began on November 1, 2013, and unfortunately, things in the Atlantic Region…
Avian Conservation and Ecology – New Issue Announcement
The latest issue of Avian Conservation and Ecology includes the closure of the Special Feature titled “Quantifying Human-related Mortality of…
Review of roundworms in free ranging raccoons in British Columbia
Over the period of January 2012 to January 2014, 17 raccoons were submitted to the Animal Health Centre in Abbotsford,…
Learning about Leatherbacks
“The leatherback turtle is a magnificent creature found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. This ancient species swam with…
Snowy Owls head south this winter
Snowy owls (Bubo scandiacus) will often come south in unpredictable invasions known as ‘irruptions.’ It’s mostly about food and babies,…
Welcome Dr. Nemeth!
The CCWHC Ontario/Nunavut region is very pleased to introduce our newest associate member, Dr. Nicole Nemeth, a wildlife/zoo pathologist who…
West Nile virus and wild birds
The recent reports of eagles dying of West Nile virus (WNV) in Utah highlights the ongoing mortality in birds and…
Feeding Wildlife
Winters in Canada can be COLD and many people see wildlife struggling to survive in this harsh climate and want…
The 4th Workshop for Canada’s Wildlife Health Professionals – Quebec City, April 8-9, 2014
The 4th Workshop for Canada’s Wildlife Health Professionals will be held in Quebec City on April 8 & 9, 2014.…