MAF Highlights
Morris Animal Foundation receives $170k from Paul Mitchell Schools!
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Read more.Posted by MAF on May 16, 2012
Categories: Animal health, Animal studies, Animal welfare
PermalinkSpecial Occasion eCards
Send an environmentally friendly eCard to memorialize a pet, send birthday or get well wishes, welcome a new pet or say congrats or thank you. There’s even an option for your pet to send a card to a special someone. Not only does your card brighten the day for that special someone, but your gift makes the world a healthier place for animals everywhere. Send an eCard now.
Read more.Posted by MAF on May 15, 2012
Categories: Animal health, Animal studies
PermalinkCelebrate National Pet Week with Morris Animal Foundation
Every year, the first full week of May is celebrated as National Pet Week. The observance isn’t limited to any specific cause, disease awareness or type of pet—it’s simply dedicated to celebrating the wonderful animals with whom we share our lives.
This year, National Pet Week takes place from May 6–12. Here at Morris Animal Foundation, we will be celebrating just like we always do—by helping animals live longer, healthier lives.
Our mission is to improve animal health and advance veterinary research, and we would love it if you would support our efforts to find better treatments,... Read more.
Posted by MAF on May 8, 2012
Categories: Animal health
PermalinkEvaluating E. coli Transmission Between Humans and Mongoose
Emerging infectious diseases are on the rise, and they threaten both human and wildlife populations. In this pilot study, Morris Animal Foundation–funded researchers from Virginia Tech evaluated Escherichia coli transmission between humans and banded mongoose in Chobe National Park and surrounding villages in Botswana. They found that human populations are transmitting E. coli and antibiotic-resistant microorganisms to the banded mongoose, even in protected areas, such as national parks.
These findings have resulted in interest in the project findings from the Botswana government and the potential to contribute to the... Read more.
Posted by MAF on May 4, 2012
Categories: Animal health
PermalinkBecome a Loyal Friend to help advance animal health
By becoming a Loyal Friend and enrolling in automatic monthly giving, you provide ongoing, sustainable support for the programs that create a healthier tomorrow for animals. Monthly giving
• Makes it easy to budget your charitable giving
• Allows you to easily manage your donations through our online Service Center
• Entitles you to receive our quarterly eNews and quarterly AnimalNews newsletter
•... Read more.
Posted by MAF on May 2, 2012
Categories: Animal health, Animal studies
PermalinkFighting back during Pet Cancer Awareness Month
PETCO and the Blue Buffalo Co. Pledge to Raise $1 Million for Morris Animal Foundation
Cancer is a terrible disease that affects millions of humans and animals. In fact, one in four dogs are affected by the condition and more than half will die from it. But there is hope and a way to fight back.
From now until May 26, for each bag of Blue Buffalo dog or cat food purchased at PETCO stores across the country, $1 will be donated to Morris Animal Foundation to support cutting-edge canine cancer research. Donations of any amount will also be accepted at PETCO registers or at
Categories:
Animal health, Cancer, Canine cancer , Cure cancer
A number of recent events have elevated the status of working dogs and highlighted the need to keep these dogs healthy. Although these dogs—such as K-9 officers, military dogs, or rescue dogs—are often exposed to more palpable dangers, heat-related illnesses such as dehydration and heat exhaustion actually tend to be the leading causes of death in these dogs. Presently, there are no evidence-based guidelines for preventing these illnesses. But thanks to a recent study funded by Morris Animal Foundation at the University of Florida, that’s starting to change. In this... Read more.
Categories:
Animal health, Dog health
It can be easy to forget about outdoor seasonal risk factors for our pets, especially after a long winter. So here is a refresher on what to look for in the coming months and how Morris Animal Foundation is addressing these dangerous seasonal disease risks. Cats and ticks Owners who like to share the outdoors with their cats during the spring and summer months should remember to vaccinate their cats appropriately and to keep in mind that certain insects, namely ticks and mosquitoes, can carry disease-causing organisms. Cytauxzoonosis is a... Read more.
Categories:
Animal health, Animal studies
By Kelley Weir Anyone with asthma can tell you how terrifying it is to not be able to breathe and how immense the relief is when an attack finally subsides. Now imagine how cats with allergic asthma might feel. Their tendency to hide any type of illness or pain, combined with an inability to communicate their distress, must be scarier than we can imagine. About 1 to 5 percent of cats suffer from allergic asthma,... Read more.
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Animal health, Asthma , Cat health
By Alex Jimenez It’s no secret that dogs and cats have extraordinary immune systems. Like many animals, they are biologically engineered to fight off an array of diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and more. However, for cats and dogs affected by the mysterious and often fatal disease known as immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA), a relentless immune system can quickly become a pet’s own worst enemy. More common in dogs, IMHA is a condition in which the immune system of an affected animal attacks and kills its own red blood... Read more.
Categories:
Animal health, Dog diseases, Dog health
By Tina M. Martinez In some ways, Morris Animal Foundation operates like a specialty grocer. We have our shelves stocked with top-of-the-line products (the groundbreaking studies into widespread diseases we usually talk about). Like the best natural grocers, however, we also provide specialty products through research into rare diseases that may not affect a lot of animals but that when they strike, have a severe, sometimes fatal, result.
Posted by MAF on May 1, 2012
Heat-related illness in working dogs
Posted by MAF on April 27, 2012
Seasonal risks for pets
Posted by MAF on April 13, 2012
Feline Asthma Takes Their Breath Away
Posted by MAF on April 10, 2012
Scientists work to outsmart overactive immune systems
Posted by MAF on April 10, 2012
Morris Animal Foundation Serves Up Specialty Medicine for Pets
