Tagged: parasite

Atlantic / Mammals / News & Announcements / Parasites / Urban Wildlife / Website Rotator

2018-05-18

Red Fox Mange

Prince Edward Island is known for its population of urban red foxes. In the city of Charlottetown in particular, red foxes are a common sight and can often be observed sauntering down the street,...

News & Announcements / Ontario/Nunavut / Parasites / Research / Students / Website Rotator

2018-03-26

Echinococcus multilocularis in Ontario Website

“Echinococcus multilocularis in Ontario” is a new website developed by University of Guelph’s PhD candidate Jonathon Kotwa to inform and educate the Ontario public about this emerging wildlife associated parasite. Echinococcus multilocularis, a small...

Alberta / Collaborations / Research / Website Rotator

2018-03-05

Dispersive Deer and their Role at the Wildlife-Livestock Interface

Transmission of disease between wildlife and livestock is a concern addressed by wildlife managers, livestock producers and veterinarians trying to protect their respective populations and maintain food safety. Ongoing concern has been expressed by...

Alberta / Birds / Citizen Science / National / News & Announcements / Saskatchewan / Surveillance / Website Rotator

2018-02-28

Suspect Cases of Scaly-Leg in Pine Grosbeaks

Recently, pine grosbeaks (Pinicola enucleator) exhibiting a clinical presentation consistent with that of scaly-leg disease have been captured at banding stations in Saskatchewan and Alberta. No previous instances of pine grosbeaks diagnosed with scaly-leg...

Ontario/Nunavut / OVC Wildlife Rotation / Research / Students

2017-11-01

A study of the raccoon roundworm in Ontario. It’s a trap!

Research is currently underway at the University of Guelph to investigate the raccoon intestinal parasite Baylisascaris procyonis. A component of this research is focused on further understanding the transmission of this parasite between its...

News & Announcements / Quebec / Uncategorized

2017-08-11

Potential Cases of Trichomonosis in Québec

Bird feeder Trichomonas outbreak seems to have reached the province of Québec. Reports of sick purple finches in southern Québec have been received by the Québec Regional Center. The clinical presentation of these sick...

25 Years of Wildlife Health / Atlantic / Celebration

2017-06-13

Scientists’ Bird Feeding Tips Help Dry up Parasite’s Threat

Backyard bird watchers in Atlantic Canada have a CWHC research team to thank for practical tips on saving their feathered friends from a deadly parasite. It comes down to managing their bird feeders. Boreal...

Tagged: parasite

Red Fox Mange

Echinococcus multilocularis in Ontario Website

Dispersive Deer and their Role at the Wildlife-Livestock Interface

Suspect Cases of Scaly-Leg in Pine Grosbeaks

A study of the raccoon roundworm in Ontario. It’s a trap!

Potential Cases of Trichomonosis in Québec

Scientists’ Bird Feeding Tips Help Dry up Parasite’s Threat

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