A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) presented in a comatose state, with clinical signs consistent with an acute toxicosis of unknown aetiology. After 24 hours of aggressive supportive care, the eagle mildly improved, but was still unable to move or perch. Radiographs revealed severe upper gastrointestinal distention consistent with food remnants, and blood chemistry values were suggestive of an acute pharmacological induced toxicosis. An upper gastric lavage was performed and 36 hours after the procedure, the eagle was responsive and displayed normal behaviour. The eagle was released back to the wild following 6 days of supportive care, with complete resolution of the presenting clinical signs. Gastric content and crop fluid retrieved were frozen and then analysed using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Both samples were positive for sodium pentobarbital, due to a presumed ingestion of an inadequately disposed carcase from a euthanased animal.

An understanding of the population dynamics and habitat of wild Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and Coyotes (Canis latrans) is a prerequisite to wildlife management. This information is also important in assessing the risk these wild canids pose to the public and domestic animals. On Prince Edward Island, information on age, sex, reproductive activity, and habitat use of 271 Red Foxes and 201 Coyotes was collected in the hunting and trapping season of 2004–2005. The estimated age of Red Foxes and Coyotes ranged from 0.5 to 13.5 years. A large proportion of harvested Red Foxes and Coyotes (58% and 48%, respectively) consisted of juveniles. The sex ratio was not significantly different from 1:1 for either species. Average litter size was 5.0 and 5.2 for Red Foxes and Coyotes, respectively. Number of placental scars ranged from 0 to 7 in Red Foxes and from 0 to 11 in Coyotes. Agricultural areas were the main habitat type (52%) of harvested Red Foxes. For harvested Coyotes, forest was the main habitat (44%), followed closely by agricultural areas (43%). Urban areas were a significant part (13%) of the habitat of Red Foxes. These data can be used to monitor population dynamics over time, provide information for wildlife management, and provide information on potential risk areas for disease transmission by wild canids.