CWD Technician- Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks
The Regional CWD Technician will conduct deer capture, removal and testing duties following established protocols.
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California bobcat and mountain lion die from rodenticide
Necropsies determined the bobcat and mountain lion each died after being exposed to anticoagulant rodenticides.
Biologists study poop to see what’s killing Mt. Evans’ goats
The hope is that the samples will lead to solving a mystery that has stumped Colorado wildlife biologists for seven years: What is killing the mountain goat kids on Mount Evans?
Montana Seeks Help From Public After Several White-tailed Deer Found Dead with Symptoms Similar to Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has received several reports over the last few weeks of dead or dying white-tailed deer, along with a few antelope. Biologists are still waiting for test results to come back, but early indications indicate patterns and symptoms similar to epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD).
Effectiveness of Partial Sedation to Reduce Stress in Captured Mule Deer
This study evaluated the effects of partial sedation on physiological, biochemical, and behavioral indicators of acute stress and probability of survival post‐capture for mule deer.
Survival of Adult Female Bighorn Sheep Following a Pneumonia Epizootic
Summer and autumn forage quality may partially offset the negative effect associated with M. ovipneumoniae infection on host survival.
Veterinary Medical Officer- Idaho Department of Fish & Game
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is currently recruiting for a Veterinarian, Medical Officer to join their Wildlife Forensic Health Laboratory team in Eagle, Idaho.
California confirms outbreaks of adenovirus hemorrhagic disease in deer
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has confirmed outbreaks of adenovirus hemorrhagic disease in deer in several northern California counties, and is asking California residents to help curb the spread by not feeding wild animals, and reporting potential cases to the department.
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Veterinary Externship
This collaborative approach to veterinary student training in the Rocky Mountain region is designed to provide students with broad exposure to the numerous wildlife veterinary professionals present in the region. Student projects will be designed with host agencies to provide a real-world experience for the student and contribute to agency missions.
Colorado Squirrel Tests Positive for Plague (Yersinia pestis)
On Saturday, July 11, 2020, a squirrel found in the Town of Morrison, Colorado tested positive for bubonic plague. The squirrel is the first case of plague in the county this year
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