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Recovery and Cryopreservation of Epididymal Sperm of Plains Bison (Bison bison bison) as a Model for Salvaging the Genetics of Wood Bison (Bison bison athabascae) by Aurini, LC, Whiteside, DP, Elkin, BT, Thundathil, JC

“…The objective of this study was to optimize recovery and cryopreservation of epididymal sperm from plains bison, as a model for wood bison. In Phase 1, cauda…”
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Detection of anthrax spores in endemic regions of northern Canada by Dragon, D.C, Rennie, R.P, Elkin, B.T

“…Aims: To determine the level of anthrax spore contamination in endemic regions of northern Canada between outbreaks. Methods and Results: Bacterial endospores…”
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PROTOSTRONGYLID PARASITES AND PNEUMONIA IN CAPTIVE AND WILD THINHORN SHEEP (OVIS DALLI) by Jenkins, E. J, Veitch, A. M, Kutz, S. J, Bollinger, T. K, Chirino-Trejo, J. M, Elkin, B. T, West, K. H, Hoberg, E. P, Polley, L

“…We describe health significance of protostrongylid parasites (Parelaphostrongylus odocoilei and Protostrongylus stilesi) and other respiratory pathogens in…”
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review of anthrax in Canada and implications for research on the disease in northern bison by Dragon, D.C, Elkin, B.T, Nishi, J.S, Ellsworth, T.R

“…During the first half of the century, the majority of anthrax outbreaks in Canada occurred in the southern portions of Ontario and Quebec and were often…”
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Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Barren-Ground Caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) From the Canadian Arctic by Kutz, S. J, Elkin, B. T, Panayi, D, Dubey, J. P

“…Prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii was determined in 147 barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) from 5 herds in the Northwest…”
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Cadmium and other elements in tissues from four ungulate species from the Mackenzie Mountain region of the Northwest Territories, Canada by Larter, N.C., Macdonald, C.R., Elkin, B.T., Wang, X., Harms, N.J., Gamberg, M., Muir, D.C.G.

“…Tissue samples from four ungulate species from the south Mackenzie Mountain region of the Northwest Territories (NT), Canada, were analysed for stable and…”
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Implications of Agricultural and Wildlife Policy on Management and Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis in Free-Ranging Wood Bison of Northern Canada by NISHI, J. S., STEPHEN, C., ELKIN, B. T.

“…: Although disease is often an important factor in the population dynamics of wild ungulates, it is largely the threat—both real and perceived—that sylvatic…”
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NEW HOST AND GEOGRAPHIC RECORDS FOR TWO PROTOSTRONGYLIDS IN DALL'S SHEEP by Kutz, S. J., Veitch, A. M., Hoberg, E. P., Elkin, B. T., Jenkins, E. J., Polley, L.

“…Biodiversity survey and inventory have resulted in new information on the distribution of Protostrongylidae in Dall's sheep (Ovis dalli dalli) from the…”
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The Hook Lake Wood Bison Recovery Project: can a disease-free captive wood bison herd be recovered from a wild population infected with bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis? by Nishi, J S, Elkin, B T, Ellsworth, T R

“…The Hook Lake Wood Bison Recovery Project (HLWBRP) is a wildlife conservation project aimed at recovering a captive, disease-free herd of wood bison (Bison…”
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Environmental contaminants in caribou in the Northwest Territories, Canada by Elkin, B.T., Bethke, R.W.

“…Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) are strict herbivores with a winter diet consisting primarily of lichen. This simple food chain makes caribou a good species for…”
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Regional variation in radionuclide concentrations and radiation dose in caribou (Rangifer tarandus) in the Canadian Arctic ; 1992-94 by MACDONALD, C. R, EWING, L. L, ELKIN, B. T, WIEWEL, A. M

“…Gamma-emitting radionuclides and 210Po, an alpha-emitting product of the 238U decay chain, were analysed in tissues from 16 caribou (Rangifer tarandus)…”
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Organochlorine and heavy metal contaminants in wild mink in western Northwest Territories, Canada by Poole, K.G, Elkin, B.T, Bethke, R.W

“…The mink (Mustela vision) is a top trophic level species that readily bioaccumulates environmental pollutants and is considered to be a sensitive indicator of…”
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An Overview of Early Anthrax Outbreaks in Northern Canada: Field Reports of the Health of Animals Branch, Agriculture Canada, 1962–71 by Dragon, D. C., Elkin, B. T.

“…Between 1962 and 1971, six outbreaks of anthrax occurred in the bison herds of the Northwest Territories and northern Alberta. In response, the federal Health…”
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Environmental contaminants in wild mink in the Northwest Territories, Canada by Poole, K.G., Elkin, B.T., Bethke, R.W.

“…As a top trophic level species that readily bioaccumulates environmental pollutants, the mink (Mustela vison) is considered to be a sensitive indicator of…”
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Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, dibenzofurans and non-ortho substituted polychlorinated biphenyls in caribou (Rangifer tarandus) from the Canadian Arctic by HEBERT, C. E, GAMBERG, M, ELKIN, B. T, SIMON, M, NORSTROM, R. J

“…The presence of contaminants in the Arctic environment has raised concerns regarding levels in wildlife and possible effects on the health of wildlife…”
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Investigation, control and epizootiology of anthrax in a geographically isolated, free-roaming bison population in northern Canada by Gates, C.C, Elkin, B.T, Dragon, D.C

“…In July 1993 anthrax caused significant mortality in an isolated, free-ranging population of bison (Bos bison athabascae) west of Great Slave Lake in the…”
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Emergency response planning for anthrax outbreaks in bison herds of northern Canada: a balance between policy and science by Nishi, J S, Dragon, D C, Elkin, B T, Mitchell, J, Ellsworth, T R, Hugh-Jones, M E

“…Anthrax outbreaks in northern Canada have implications for ongoing recovery efforts for the threatened wood bison and may pose a health risk to humans, other…”
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Surgical Plating of a Fractured Radius and Ulna in a Wild Canada Lynx by Poole, K. G., Elkin, B. T., Pisz, T., Elkin, K. E., Robertson, D., Sabourin, M. L.

“…A free-ranging, adult male Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) experienced a closed, complete, non-comminuted transverse fracture of the left radius and ulna when…”
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Parasites in Grizzly Bears from the Central Canadian Arctic by Gau, Robert J, Kutz, Susan, Elkin, Brett T

“…Standardized flotation techniques were used to survey 56 grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) fecal samples for parasites. The samples were collected during the spring…”
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Wildlife reservoirs for bovine tuberculosis ( Mycobacterium bovis) in Canada: Strategies for management and research by Nishi, John S., Shury, Todd, Elkin, Brett T.

“…In Canada, there are two known regional foci where wildlife populations are infected with bovine tuberculosis ( Mycobacterium bovis) and considered to be…”
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