The purpose of this project is to further understand the life history and transmission dynamics of Ostertagia gruehneri, a pathogenic abomasal (stomach) nematode of caribou. In partnership with CARMA and Environment and Natural Resources, Government of the Northwest Territories, measures of body condition and gastrointestinal tracts and feces were obtained from harvested Bathurst caribou during spring and fall scientific collections near Mackay Lake and Beaver Lodge Lake, NT.

We are planning to have all data collected by the end of 2010 and a final report mid-2011. No interim reports have been compiled.