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Delivery Systems for Wildlife

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Delivery remains a key challenge that hinders the successful remote administration of compounds utilized in the management of free-ranging wildlife. Pest wildlife occurs worldwide and management of this group of animals is shifting from lethal control methods to administration of agents that reduce the fertility of the pest species. Oral delivery of biocontrol agents is the favored route of administration; however, significant hurdles need to be overcome to achieve therapeutic in vivo effects. Regulation requirements for products to control fertility in wildlife are evolving as novel products are being developed. This chapter will outline current strategies for delivery of a number of bioactive compounds to wild animals and includes contemporary research in the field.

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McDowell, A. (2013). Delivery Systems for Wildlife. In: Rathbone, M., McDowell, A. (eds) Long Acting Animal Health Drug Products. Advances in Delivery Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4439-8_15

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