| Effectiveness of Spayvac for reducing white-tailed deer fertility. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17984269 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Overabundant white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations have been reported in many urban and suburban communities across the United States. Large populations of deer can potentially increase the risk of human-wildlife conflicts, such as deer-vehicle collisions, transmission of disease to humans, and vegetation damage. In 2003, efforts to control white-tailed deer numbers were initiated at the National Aeronautical and Space Agency's (NASA) Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas, using the long-lasting, single-dose contraceptive SpayVac. Our objectives were to evaluate the effectiveness of SpayVac for reducing white-tailed deer fertility and determine the partial cost for treatment. Between 2003 and 2004, we monitored 45 adult female deer (34 treated with SpayVac, 11 controls treated with a placebo). Fawning rate over 2 yr for deer treated with SpayVac >30 days prior to the rut was 0% (n=31), whereas the fawning rate for control deer was 78% (n=11). Inoculation 1 mo prior to the breeding season was sufficient time to achieve fertility control. We conclude that SpayVac can effectively reduce the fertility of urban white-tailed deer. |
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Authors:
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Shawn L Locke; Matthew W Cook; Louis A Harveson; Donald S Davis; Roel R Lopez; Nova J Silvy; Mark A Fraker |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of wildlife diseases Volume: 43 ISSN: 0090-3558 ISO Abbreviation: J. Wildl. Dis. Publication Date: 2007 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-06 Completed Date: 2008-01-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0244160 Medline TA: J Wildl Dis Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 726-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA. sloc@tamu.edu |
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Animals Animals, Wild / physiology Contraception, Immunologic / adverse effects, methods, veterinary* Deer* / physiology Female Fertility / drug effects* Immunization, Secondary / veterinary Population Control / methods* Treatment Outcome Vaccines, Contraceptive / administration & dosage*, immunology |
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0/Vaccines, Contraceptive |
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