• Biology, Medicine
• Published in Journal of wildlife diseases 1989
• DOI:10.7589/0090-3558-25.2.206

A study of techniques for the distribution of oral rabies vaccine to wild raccoon populations.

@article{Perry1989ASO,
  title={A study of techniques for the distribution of oral rabies vaccine to wild raccoon populations.},
  author={Brian D. Perry and N Garner and Suzanne R. Jenkins and Ka McCloskey and David H. Johnston},
  journal={Journal of wildlife diseases},
  year={1989},
  volume={25 2},
  pages={
          206-17
        }
}

• Brian D. Perry, N Garner, +2 authors David H. Johnston

This study evaluates a technique for delivering an oral rabies vaccine to wild raccoon (Procyon lotor) populations. Various baits and attractants were first tested on caged raccoons and baiting trials were then conducted in two distinct physiographic regions of Virginia (USA), the coastal plain and the Piedmont plateau. Raccoon population density studies preceded the field trials. Each polyurethane sponge bait distributed contained approximately 200 mg tetracycline as a tissue biomarker, and… CONTINUE READING

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