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03-12-2014, 09:25 AM
I got this from our local wildlife manager:
From: Schwantje, Helen FLNR:EX
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 15:00
To: Baccante, Nick FLNR:EX; Heard, Douglas FLNR:EX; Williams, Mark FLNR:EX; Burwash, Michael FLNR:EX; Krebs, John A FLNR:EX; Ashworth, Darrell ENV:EX; Ramsay, Mike K FLNR:EX
Cc: Rob Serrouya (rserrouya@telus.net); Scott McNay (Scott.mcnay@wildlifeinfometrics.com); Craig, Kate FLNR:EX; Nelson, Cait FLNR:EX
Subject: Wolf samples
Hi you all,
As some of you know we have identified a new tapeworm parasite in coyotes and wolves in BC and also other locations in western Canada. See http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8945973. It appears to be similar to the European strain that is rapidly expanding with changes in red fox distribution and has caused a very nasty health risk to humans.
I’ve been lucky enough to partner with a researcher in Saskatchewan and she is providing a summer student to help us understand better what the distribution of this parasite is - in our province. It seems to be fairly prevalent in western Canadian coyotes and wolves – see http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8945973
It is not an esoteric (AKA useless + academic) study as this tapeworm IS transmissible to humans and it DOES cause severe disease. So it is a good idea to know where it is and is not.
All I need is access to 6 – 12 adult wolf carcasses in each region. Can you help me? Frozen is fine. We will transport to Abbotsford and she can collect the intestines or we could move her to the carcasses. Its not for a month or two yet.
Please help?
Helen
Helen Schwantje DVM, MSc
Wildlife Veterinarian/Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Management Branch
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations
Ph 250-953-4285/
From: Schwantje, Helen FLNR:EX
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 15:00
To: Baccante, Nick FLNR:EX; Heard, Douglas FLNR:EX; Williams, Mark FLNR:EX; Burwash, Michael FLNR:EX; Krebs, John A FLNR:EX; Ashworth, Darrell ENV:EX; Ramsay, Mike K FLNR:EX
Cc: Rob Serrouya (rserrouya@telus.net); Scott McNay (Scott.mcnay@wildlifeinfometrics.com); Craig, Kate FLNR:EX; Nelson, Cait FLNR:EX
Subject: Wolf samples
Hi you all,
As some of you know we have identified a new tapeworm parasite in coyotes and wolves in BC and also other locations in western Canada. See http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8945973. It appears to be similar to the European strain that is rapidly expanding with changes in red fox distribution and has caused a very nasty health risk to humans.
I’ve been lucky enough to partner with a researcher in Saskatchewan and she is providing a summer student to help us understand better what the distribution of this parasite is - in our province. It seems to be fairly prevalent in western Canadian coyotes and wolves – see http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8945973
It is not an esoteric (AKA useless + academic) study as this tapeworm IS transmissible to humans and it DOES cause severe disease. So it is a good idea to know where it is and is not.
All I need is access to 6 – 12 adult wolf carcasses in each region. Can you help me? Frozen is fine. We will transport to Abbotsford and she can collect the intestines or we could move her to the carcasses. Its not for a month or two yet.
Please help?
Helen
Helen Schwantje DVM, MSc
Wildlife Veterinarian/Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Management Branch
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations
Ph 250-953-4285/