Alberta gets federal approval to test birth control vaccine on wild horses
Health Canada has given the green light for a birth control vaccine to undergo testing on wild horses in Alberta. The federal agency approved the use of SpayVac-Equid on August 24, allowing researchers to study the product in feral horses. However, the authorization does not grant approval for general use. The vaccine is intended to address the issue of wild horse populations in certain areas of Alberta being considered ecologically unsustainable.
These regions include Sundre, Ghost River, Elbow River, and Clearwater zones. Alberta's feral horse management framework includes other measures such as removing the animals from the wild and placing them up for adoption.
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