Diseases of wild boar in Saskatchewan
The CCWHC Western and Northern Region recently examined the carcasses or internal organs of 21 wild boar culled from an…
First case of clinical CWD in a wild elk from Saskatchewan
The discovery on February 5th, 2013 of a dead yearling male elk in a farm yard near Nipawin, Saskatchewan marks…
Sri Lanka – A Renewed Partnership in Wildlife Health
On March 1st, a new collaboration between the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre (CCWHC) and the Sri Lanka Wildlife Health…
A Safety Manual for Harvesters of Fish and Wildlife in Canada’s Arctic
Over the past several years, the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre (CCWHC) has worked with the Government of Nunavut to…
What’s Eating You, Caribou? Investigating the Gastrointestinal Parasites of West Greenland Caribou
Caribou and reindeer (Rangifer tarandus spp.) are a key component of many Arctic ecosystems and are an important resource for…
White nose syndrome confirmed in PEI
A northern long-eared bat that was recently found dead in Prince Edward Island (PEI) has been confirmed to have been…
Parasitic disease causing death of American Robins
The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is one of the most abundant birds of the Thrush Family (song birds) in North…
Mystery Paralysis in Elk in Canmore, AB – An update
On 8th January 2013, we reported the discovery of two bull elk near Canmore, Alberta, showing signs of partial paralysis…
CWD confirmed in an Alberta moose
The first case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a moose in Canada was confirmed in Alberta earlier this month.…
A potentially deadly fungus is widespread in BC’s frog and toad populations
A deadly disease called chytridiomycosis (caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, aka chytrid fungus) has been decimating amphibian populations all…