Four gray foxes submitted to the CWHC – Quebec for examination in March
The gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) is a mammal in the Canidae family, whose silhouette is reminiscent of the red fox…
Stranding of a live humpback whale in the Magdalen Islands
On March 25th, 2018, the stranding of a live juvenile humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) on a beach of the Magdalen…
The Killer Coolant
The leaves are turning, the days are getting shorter and there is a definite nip to the air, signalling that…
Bat Week 2017: Insights into Bat Health Research
It’s bat week, Oct 24-31, and we at the CWHC Western/Northern would like to share some of our bat-ventures that…
Record year for West Nile Virus cases in wildlife in the Province of Québec this summer
Photo 1: Cooper’s hawk affected with West Nile Virus. The bird seems to be “absent”, do not respond to external…
Été record pour les cas de virus du Nil occidental chez la faune au Québec
Photo 1 : Épervier de Cooper affecté par le virus du Nil occidental. L’oiseau semble “absent”, réagit peu aux stimulations…
Ontario Hunting Season and Wildlife Health Surveillance
We want to hear from YOU! Wildlife health affects us all. In Canada, wildlife contribute to income and social status,…
Tularemia diagnoses in urban parks in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Western/Northern Region (CWHC) recently diagnosed tularemia in a white-tailed jack rabbit and red squirrel found…
Co-operative Spirit Key to Wildlife Health Group’s 25-year Success
It’s a rare person who looks upon research on rats – the unwelcome kind – as the study of urban…
Researchers Pool Expertise to get the Poop on Avian Influenza
It’s well known that wild birds are a source of avian influenza (AI) — a serious threat to the poultry…