Wildlife Health Connections

Feb 14 2022 19
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Healthy wildlife, healthy people, and healthy environments-it’s all connected! Join wildlife veterinarian Dr. Michelle Kneeland and wildlife biologist Vincent Spagnuolo as we explore the interconnections between the people and the issues on the frontlines of wildlife health and conservation today. Whether you are a wildlife professional, a student, or just someone who wants to learn more about wildlife on a deeper level- this is the podcast for you.

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#16: Minisode 1 - Wildlife Health Research Study Wins Interesting Award

Feb 14 2022 16 mins  
Michelle and Vin discuss a hilarious and fascinating award given to a unique wildlife health study in the....transportation category? We wrap up by overviewing other winners of the award in 2021. Ig Noble Award winners and Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) https://improbable.com/ig/winners/ Rhino Study https://bioone.org/journals/journal-of-wildlife-diseases/volume-57/issue-2/201

#15: The Story of an Emerging Wildlife Virus Featuring the Pathologist on the Frontlines, Dr. David Needle

Feb 01 2022 34 mins  
Anytime a wildlife disease story gets covered in mainstream news media, we get excited! In January 2022, a news story about Skunk Adenovirus 1 causing mortality in porcupines caught our attention. In this episode, we chat with Dr. David Needle, senior pathologist at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Lab and the first person to diagnose Skunk Adenovirus 1 in the U.S. Since the

#14:  Lead (Pb), Raptors of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and a New Initiative with Biologist Bryan Bedrosian

Jan 19 2022 59 mins  
The Yellowstone area is a hub of North American wildlife, but lead (Pb) poisoning via ingestion of Pb hunting ammunition remains a serious concern for some species. The interplay of the Yellowstone area as an important area for both wildlife and human activities such as hunting is undoubtedly complex. In this episode, we dive into the issue with Bryan Bedrosian, Conservation Direct

#13: Top Five Wildlife Health News Stories of 2021

Jan 02 2022 38 mins  
2021 has been a busy year in wildlife health. Michelle and Vin discuss some of the top stories that highlight the overlap of domestic animal, wildlife, human, and environmental health. They also share their resolutions for the podcast. *** Connect with Us! Website | https://wildlifehealth.org/podcast/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/wildlife_health_connections/ Facebook | htt

#12: Transmissible Treponemes: Studying Elk Hoof Disease Using a Captive Herd with Dr. Margaret Wild

Dec 15 2021 55 mins  
In Washington State, around the year 2008, reports of limping wild elk started to rise dramatically. These elk had hooves that were completely abnormal looking. Some of the deformities looked so bad that it was hard to tell it was even a hoof. The elk looked like they had a claw or a slipper on their feet instead of a hoof. And to complicate things, at the time wildlife managers st

#11: Bonus Episode - Current Wildlife Health News with Michelle & Vin

Nov 24 2021 37 mins  
Catch up with Michelle & Vin as they discuss ongoing wildlife health news and issues, developments with the podcast, and then get into some new segments including: Who's Back in Wildlife Disease, Challenging Terms in Wildlife Health (i.e. Words Vin Mispronounces), Parasites are Cool Too, and This Week in Wildlife Health. Link to Frog Story: https://www.arguk.org/get-involved/news/l

#10: Rehabbing Oiled Wildlife & Updates on the Current Spill in California with Dr. Rebecca Duerr, International Bird Rescue

Oct 28 2021 37 mins  
Veterinarian Dr. Rebecca Duerr discusses the recent Orange County, California oil spill, her role at International Bird Rescue (IBR), and the operation of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) on the west coast. Dr. Duerr shares how these organizations respond to oiled wildlife (from rescue, rehab, release, and post- release tracking) and how volunteers play a critical role in thi

#9: Untold Stories from the Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction Project with Dr. Mark Johnson

Jul 02 2021 43 mins  
The Conclusion to Episode #8! Dr. Mark Johnson has worked with some of the most iconic species of North America, including grizzly bears, mountain lions, and wolves. Dr. Mark was the first wildlife veterinarian for the National Park Service, serving as Yellowstone National Park’s veterinarian for several years. During this time, he was the project veterinarian for the Yellowstone

#8: Dr. Mark Johnson- Stories and Wisdom from 35 Years of Wildlife Capture & Handling

Feb 21 2021 49 mins  
Episode Part 1 of 2! Dr. Mark Johnson has worked with some of the most iconic species of North America, including grizzly bears, mountain lions, and wolves. Dr. Mark was the first wildlife veterinarian for the National Park Service, serving as Yellowstone National Park’s veterinarian for several years. During this time, he was the project veterinarian for the Yellowstone Wolf Rei

#7: LIVE from New England Wildlife Center

Jan 20 2021 36 mins  
Not your typical podcast episode! Listen in as wildlife vets treat a few of the wildlife cases in the clinic- including a constipated white-winger scoter who needs an enema, and a red-tailed hawk with a fracture. Hear how these cases ended up...and spoiler alert... there is both good news and bad news. Learn more about all the awesome work being done by New England Wildlife Center