Elk Hoof Disease Newsletter

Discovery of novel treponeme bacteria

Early every year, we prepare a report to the Washington State Legislature to share information about progress the Washington State University program has made on elk hoof disease research and outreach in the previous calendar year.

Research updates about elk treponeme-associated hoof disease.

Dr. Margaret Wild will present updates on elk hoof disease research conducted at Washington State University at three locations in July.

Mineral supplementation is not a clear answer to elk hoof disease.

Learn more about our research and students.

Experiment provides clues to how hoof disease is spread.

An overview of the Elk Research Facility

We are now obtaining preliminary findings from a more advanced diagnostic approach called metagenomic analysis.

Collaboration with the state and tribal wildlife managers and participation by hunters and landowners has been key.