Oral contraceptives for animals = no more coyotes pestering ranchers?

A birth control pill for animals being developed at Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences may offer help to land owners who want to humanely reduce the numbers of animals such as coyotes, wild pigs or cougars on their ranches.

Researchers are testing oral contraceptives, used in much the same way as in humans, and the results are promising, says Duane Kraemer, a professor in veterinary physiology and pharmacology and a world leader in embryo transfer who has been involved in cloning four different species in recent years.

Kraemer, one of the pill’s creators, and other members of the research team are testing the contraceptive for use on wild animals, but the applications also could be used in pets, he believes.

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Tags: Cougars, Coyotes, Oral Contraceptives, Pigs, Texas A&M