Special Achievements of SCWDS
The collective
activities of SCWDS have resulted in the publication of
more than 579 articles in numerous scientific journals, articles in
symposia,
and books. Diseases and
Parasites of White-tailed Deer,
a book
edited by SCWDS personnel, further establishes SCWDS as a reference
center
for information on diseases and parasites of this nations' number one
big
game animal. To further extend practical wildlife disease
information
to the conservation work force, SCWDS has produced three editions of
the Field Manual of Wildlife
Diseases in the Southeastern United States. This pocket sized handbook
contains more than 140 color photographs and drawings of frequently
encountered diseases and parasites. SCWDS produces other
informational materials that are useful for training and public
education such as the
quarterly newsletter SCWDS
Briefs and brochures on
important wildlife disease topics.
Training for
wildlife biologists and veterinary medical officers has become an
important mission for SCWDS in recent years. Wildlife Disease
Workshops or special programs designed to acquaint field personnel and
administrators with major wildlife disease topics have been conducted
in 19 states. With more than 40 years' experience, SCWDS provides
unparalleled expertise pertaining to wildlife diseases. Staff
members
have provided expert advice on numerous occasions to state wildlife
agencies,
the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, the U.S.
Animal
Health Association, and Emergency Programs of Veterinary Services,
APHIS,
USDA.
The Southeastern
Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study is today what its founders had hoped
it would be: an action-oriented cooperative agency providing continuous
service for the welfare of this nation's wildlife resources, domestic
livestock interests, and human health.
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