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Infographic: Raptors and Rodenticides
The OAHN wildlife network project for 2019-2020 studied effects of rodenticide exposure in non-target wildlife species. The infographic below was created as part of this project.
OAHN Wildlife Network Podcast: Characterizing the spatial patterns of chronic wasting disease susceptibility in white-tailed deer
Sarah Haworth from Trent University discusses the goals of the recent OAHN wildlife network project.
Disease Surveillance Reports
Disease Surveillance Reports
Resources
Research and Projects
09 Dec , 2024
OAHN Wildlife Project: Enhanced Avian Influenza Surveillance in Wild Mammals 2023-2024 (in progress)
17 Apr , 2024
OAHN Wildlife Project: Pilot Surveillance for Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) in Feral Cats (in progress)
21 Mar , 2024
OAHN Wildlife Network Project: Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus PCR Method Development
15 Jan , 2024
OAHN Network Project: Identification of Culicoides species found in selected areas of Ontario from June – September 2022
02 Mar , 2023
OAHN Wildlife Network Project: Assessing the use of passive water samples for the detection of influenza viruses (in progress)
24 Feb , 2023
OAHN Wildlife Network Project: Muskrat Health and Disease Surveillance (in progress)
09 Jan , 2023
OAHN Companion Animal Research Project: Whiteboard Rabies Video
Details, and the educational rabies video produced by this project.
01 Dec , 2022
OAHN Wildlife Project: Identifying changes in Leptospira interrogans prevalence and serovars in wildlife in Ontario
26 Feb , 2020
OAHN Wildlife Network Research Project: Risks of anticoagulant pest control chemicals to wild raptors
Rodenticide exposure in non-target wildlife Project Lead: Dr. Claire Jardine, CWHC Date: February, 2020 Improper use of rodenticides can lead to non-target exposure and toxicity in humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC) previously identified several cases of rodenticide toxicity in non-target wildlife species; however, the extent rodenticide exposure in …
10 Sep , 2019
OAHN Wildlife Network Research Project: Characterizing the spatial patterns of chronic wasting disease susceptibility in white-tailed deer
Executive summary and full report on OAHN Wildlife Network Research Project 2018-2019.
23 May , 2018
OAHN Wildlife Research Project: Developing and piloting a web-based reporting system to enhance wildlife disease surveillance in Ontario
Executive summary, full report, and poster for the OAHN Wildlife research project.
02 Apr , 2018
Grad Student Feature: Mark Reist and the Wildlife Health Tracker
OVC masters student Mark Reist discussed the Wildlife Health Tracker project he has been working on along side Dr. Claire Jardine, from the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative.
23 Mar , 2018
Grad Student Feature: Jonathon Kotwa and Echinococcus multilocularis in Wild Canids
Jonathon D. Kotwa completed his PhD in the Department of Pathobiology at the University of Guelph.
Veterinary Resources
13 Aug , 2024
Need-2-Know: Bats in Ontario
A primer on bats in Ontario, and what to do if you encounter a live bat indoors.
12 Apr , 2024
CWD and Brucellosis Surveillance in Wyoming with Dr. Sam Allen Recording
OAHN invited Dr. Sam Allen to present on CWD and brucellosis surveillance in Wyoming cervids, and the challenges and opportunities of CWD management in a highly infected, endemic area
27 Feb , 2024
OAHN CWD and One Health Update with Dr. Cory Anderson Recording
Dr. Cory Anderson will cover topics such as carcass management and disposal, important strategies in keeping disease-free jurisdictions disease-free, and the one health implications of the surveillance for cross-species CWD transmission CIDRAP has launched. Below is a talk that about CWD and One Health that Dr. Anderson presented on February 27, 2024 for the Ontario …
16 Feb , 2023
Guide d’évaluation des risques liés à la rage (Rabies Risk Assessment Flowchart – French)
OAHN Companion Animal Research Project: Whiteboard Rabies Video
Details, and the educational rabies video produced by this project.
24 May , 2022
Rabies Risk Assessment Flowchart
View and download this veterinary handout.
10 May , 2021
The Rabies Reporter
The Rabies Reporter is a scientific newsletter about current issues in rabies research and control.
08 Jul , 2019
Updated Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance in Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is updating chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance starting July 1st, 2019.
27 May , 2019
Private: Rabies Resource Page for Veterinarians
Find videos on how to obtain rabies samples from small and large mammals, as well as the rabies risk assessment flow chart.
Wildlife Health and Disease Information
13 Aug , 2024
Need-2-Know: Bats in Ontario
A primer on bats in Ontario, and what to do if you encounter a live bat indoors.
27 Feb , 2024
OAHN CWD and One Health Update with Dr. Cory Anderson Recording
Dr. Cory Anderson will cover topics such as carcass management and disposal, important strategies in keeping disease-free jurisdictions disease-free, and the one health implications of the surveillance for cross-species CWD transmission CIDRAP has launched. Below is a talk that about CWD and One Health that Dr. Anderson presented on February 27, 2024 for the Ontario …
08 Jul , 2019
Updated Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance in Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is updating chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance starting July 1st, 2019.
23 Jan , 2019
CWHC Ontario/Nunavut Dead Bird West Nile Virus Testing Summary for 2018
A summary of the presence of West Nile Virus in dead birds (from Ontario and Nunavut) that were submitted to the CWHC in 2018.
06 Apr , 2018
Grad Student Feature: Tyler Greer and Echinocococcus multilocularis in Wild Canids
OVC masters student Tyler Greer discusses the “Echinococcus multilocularis in wild canids” project he has been working on along side Dr. Andrew Peregrine.
23 Mar , 2018
Grad Student Feature: Jonathon Kotwa and Echinococcus multilocularis in Wild Canids
Jonathon D. Kotwa completed his PhD in the Department of Pathobiology at the University of Guelph.
Podcasts, Continuing Education and Factsheets
27 Feb , 2024
OAHN CWD and One Health Update with Dr. Cory Anderson Recording
Dr. Cory Anderson will cover topics such as carcass management and disposal, important strategies in keeping disease-free jurisdictions disease-free, and the one health implications of the surveillance for cross-species CWD transmission CIDRAP has launched. Below is a talk that about CWD and One Health that Dr. Anderson presented on February 27, 2024 for the Ontario …
26 Feb , 2020
Infographic: Raptors and Rodenticides
The OAHN wildlife network infographic on rodenticide exposure in non-target wildlife species
04 Jul , 2017
Infographic: Wildlife Health Surveillance
This infographic provides information pertaining to the role of wildlife surveillance, and why it is important. Visit the CWHC Wildlife Health Tracker.
03 Jan , 2017
Infographic: Emerging Risk: Echinococcus multilocularis in Ontario – 2019 UPDATE
Learn about this emerging disease in Ontario, how it is spread, and what owners and vets can do.
Helpful Links and Contact Information
09 Oct , 2015
Important Contact Information: Wildlife
A list of industry and government contacts.
24 Jun , 2015
Continuing Education Links and Resources for our Wildlife Network
These links are a great starting point for those interested in Ontario Wildlife.
Team Members
Dr. Alexandra Reid
Co-lead
OMAFRA
Dr. Claire Jardine
Co-lead
Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative
Tamara Gomer
Ministry of Natural Resources
Larissa Nituch
Ministry of Natural Resources
Dr. Brian Stevens
Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative
Dr. Hannah Golightly
Provincial Epidemiologist
OMAFRA
Dr. Tanya Rossi
OAHN Coordinator
Animal Health Laboratory