AVC wildlife service pauses treatment of wild birds after bird flu detection in Atlantic Canada
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The UPEI Atlantic Veterinary Faculty wildlife medical service is quickly stopping the remedy of untamed birds after the detection of a extremely contagious kind of chicken flu in Atlantic Canada.
In a March 1 launch, the veterinary school mentioned it’s pausing the service following new tips on the remedy of untamed birds issued by the Canadian Wildlife Service.
The brand new tips come after a chicken flu, of subtype H5N1, has been confirmed in Atlantic Canada.
Though the virus usually causes little or no hurt to wild birds and waterfowl, it may end up in extreme sickness in some chicken species, home poultry and, underneath sure circumstances, folks, the faculty mentioned.
The AVC mentioned no wild birds ought to be delivered to the centre. As a substitute, any suspected sick or lifeless wild birds ought to be reported to P.E.I. Fish and Wildlife.
The veterinary school will proceed to simply accept wild mammals and pet birds excluding geese, turkeys, geese and poultry.
Islanders are reminded that injured or lifeless birds shouldn’t be dealt with. Anybody who is available in contact with a lifeless or injured chicken can name P.E.I. Fish and Wildlife at 902-368-4683 or the Canadian Wildlife Well being Cooperative at 902-628-4314.
Questions on home chickens, geese and turkeys will also be directed to the Canadian Meals Inspection Company’s provincial workplace at 902-566-7290 or a neighborhood veterinarian.
The AVC mentioned provincial and federal businesses are carefully monitoring the evolving scenario of H5N1 in Atlantic Canada.
