Research update #11: Research podcast, webinar & meet our team.
Learn more about our research and students.
Dr. Margaret Wild
Transmissible treponemes: Studying elk hoof disease using a captive herd with Dr. Margaret Wild
Wildlife Health Connections – Podcast
CWD expert: Wolves & hunters can help minimize spread of deadly protein
The Lewiston Tribune
Scientists battle hoof disease with clear eyes
The Lewiston Tribune
WSU researchers discover one way elk become infected with devastating hoof disease
Healthy elk can contract the rapidly spreading disease, known as TAHD, by simply walking on soil contaminated previously by infected hooves.
Researchers at Washington State University find that elk hoof disease spreads in soil
The Spokesman-Review
Research update #10: Transmission of TAHD in Captive Research Elk
Experiment provides clues to how hoof disease is spread.
Research update #9: An Overview of the WSU Elk Research Facility
An overview of the Elk Research Facility
Research update #8: Using DNA Sequencing to Investigate Bacteria in TAHD lesions
We are now obtaining preliminary findings from a more advanced diagnostic approach called metagenomic analysis.
Research update #7: How We Sample Hooves for TAHD Research
Collaboration with the state and tribal wildlife managers and participation by hunters and landowners has been key.