The Humane Coyote Getter

Description:

Self-vaccination mechanism for use with wild animals, developed at the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta; made by Humane Coyote Getter, Inc., in Pueblo, Co.; and tested by veterinarian William G. Winkler (1932-2013).

Ref: George M. Baer and William G. Winkler, “Oral Rabies Immunization of Carnivores,” U.S. Patent 4,014,991 (March 27, 1977).

William G. Winkler and Konrad Bőgel, “Control of Rabies in Wildlife,” Scientific American 266 (June 1992): 86-93.

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, The Antibody Initiative, Health & Medicine, Antibody Initiative: Rabies, Antibody Initiative: Veterinary Vaccines and Serums

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Credit Line: Gift of Dr. William G. Winkler

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1993.0320.02Catalog Number: 1993.0320.02Accession Number: 1993.0320

Object Name: exterminator, coyotevaccinator, rabies

Physical Description: metal (overall material)solder (overall material)steel; metal; solder (overall material)Measurements: average spatial: 17.1 cm x 2.7 cm x 3 cm; 6 3/4 in x 1 1/16 in x 1 3/16 inoverall, coyote getter device: 1 1/8 in x 6 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in; 2.8575 cm x 17.145 cm x 2.8575 cmoverall, setting tool: 1/8 in x 4 1/8 in x 1 3/8 in; .3175 cm x 10.4775 cm x 3.4925 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-b5be-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1147430

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