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…
Cases of Brain Worm in Endangered Mainland Moose in Nova Scotia
Moose (Alces alces americana) are provincially designated as an endangered species on the mainland of Nova Scotia, and the Canadian…
New Necropsy Facility in Québec
A new facility in Québec has opened its doors and has helped to improve the diagnostic capabilities of the Canadian…
CCWHC Staff Conducts Annual Wildlife Lab for Veterinary Students
As part of our continuing commitment to education, the Ontario/Nunavut Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre (CCWHC) region annually assists with…
Unusual weather causes unusual wildlife behaviour
The new norm for Canadian winter weather seems to be anything but normal, and this can have an effect on…
Canine distemper in coyotes in Saskatoon, SK.
In the past 3 months, six coyotes that were found dead or very ill within the City of Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)…
Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance in Saskatchewan – Update for winter 2012-13
Saskatchewan’s winter 2012-13 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance program is now drawing to a close. This program is based on…
An Emerging Fungal Disease in the Pacific Northwest
“Emerging diseases” are infections that occur in some new and unexpected way or are new to science altogether. The fungus…