FREE WEBINAR ADDRESSES MULTI-YEAR REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTION FOR WILD HORSES AND DEER

The Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control (BIWFC) will host a free webinar addressing the development, assessment and application of PZP-22 controlled-release vaccine as a wildlife management tool, with a focus on wild horses and deer. "PZP-22: Multi-Year Reversible Contraception for Wild Horses and Deer" is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18 at 1:00 PM (EDT).

The management of wildlife in the face of robust reproduction and changing habitats is a major issue for both the present and future. The development and testing of contraceptive vaccines for this purpose began with a porcine Zona Pellucida (PZP)-adjuvant emulsion, which proved highly effective in preventing fertilization. This vaccine remains in use, but eventually the practical benefits of reducing the need to access animals repeatedly for treatment led to the development of PZP-22 as a single-injection, multi-year vaccine.

This webinar will be presented by John Turner, Jr. PhD, Professor of Physiology engaged in teaching and research at the University of Toledo College of Medicine (UTCOM) and Allen Rutberg, PhD, Director, Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy and Research Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

For more information or to register visit wwwwildlifefertilitycontrol.org/pzp22/.

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