May 23, 2013 BY
“There’s nobody else out there that provides veterinary wildlife dollars to the extent that Morris Animal Foundation does,” says Dr. Mark Stetter, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University and a former chair of Morris Animal Foundation’s Wildlife Scientific Advisory Board.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Wildlife health
May 2, 2013 BY
Human Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) has announced funding will be made available for high-quality research designed to better understand the human and animal health benefits of the human-animal bond in seven areas.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Veterinary news, Veterinary research
August 6, 2012 BY MAF
Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease, a condition common in dogs, occurs when an important ligament in the knee joint tears. Such a tear can result in partial or even complete joint instability, pain and lameness. Breeds commonly affected by CCL disease include Newfoundlands, Labrador Retrievers, Rottweilers, American Staffordshire Retrievers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Mastiffs, Akitas and Saint Bernards.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal studies, Veterinary research
July 24, 2012 BY MAF
Little is known about the effectiveness of stem cell therapies to help treat dogs that have suffered paralyzing injuries—but that promise exists.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies
July 23, 2012 BY MAF
Learn how Morris Animal Foundation is taking the lead as the largest nonprofit source of funding to identify how stem cells really work.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Animal welfare
July 21, 2012 BY MAF
Did you know that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the number one killer of cats in the country? Though the disease can be managed if caught in the early stages, it is often not diagnosed until the late stages, leaving few treatment options.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Animal welfare
July 17, 2012 BY MAF
Mycoplasma haemolamae is a bacterium that attaches to red blood cells and causes anemia in South American camelids. A recently developed blood test for diagnosing infection indicates that some infected animals do not show clinical signs of anemia.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Llama health
July 6, 2012 BY MAF
Sepsis is the no. 1 cause of death in newborn foals. This life-threatening condition impairs several bodily functions, including energy metabolism. This study examined the levels of two important energy-regulating hormones, insulin and leptin, in foals with sepsis.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal studies, Horse diseases, Horse health
July 3, 2012 BY MAF
Captive cheetah populations worldwide are plagued by debilitating diseases and infertility, conditions that are rare in wild cheetahs. Although these condtions were originally thought to be associated with the lack of genetic diversity in captive animals, mounting evidence indicates that chronic stress in response to aspects of the captive environment alters the cheetah’s immune system.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Wildlife health
June 27, 2012 BY MAF
Morris Animal Foundation recently awarded prize money to two veterinary students and a graduate student in recognition of the animal health projects they completed to improve the health and well-being of small companion animals. The prizes were awarded at the Foundation’s small companion animal scientific review meeting held in Denver from June 19 to 23.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal studies, Veterinary research , Veterinary students
June 13, 2012 BY MAF
Urinary stones are a common problem in dogs, and one that can cause life-threatening obstruction of the urinary tract. One common type of urinary stone is made of calcium oxalate.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal studies, Dog diseases, Dog health
June 4, 2012 BY MAF
Part of Morris Animal Foundation’s unique contribution to animal health is that our mission includes helping wildlife. And not only do we fund wildlife health research, but the Foundation is often the only source of funding for wildlife scientists.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Wildlife health
May 21, 2012 BY MAF
The Meisha’s Hope Fund, established to advance research into autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), will celebrate its 10-year anniversary on May 25, 2012.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Dog health
May 18, 2012 BY MAF
Have you ever watched a cat jump off a high countertop and the first thought that pops into your mind is, “Wow, that’s gotta hurt!”Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Cat health
May 18, 2012 BY MAF
Humans have been controlling their own pain for thousands of years—not so for animals.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Dog health
May 18, 2012 BY MAF
Diane Tanner can trace her commitment to Morris Animal Foundation back to a youthful joy ride and a serendipitous encounter with a Doberman who changed her life.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies
May 18, 2012 BY MAF
Researcher finds ways to evaluate and treat pain in birdsRead more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Bird health
May 18, 2012 BY MAF
While the options for alleviating pain in cats and dogs have improved significantly over the past decade or so, there is much to be learned about which drugs will work best for horses’ unique physiology and anatomy.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Horse health
May 18, 2012 BY MAF
For centuries philosophers and scientists have debated the question, “Can animals feel pain?” Until about three decades ago, the answer to that question was thought to be “no.”Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Animal welfare
May 18, 2012 BY MAf
Research shows that novel drug formulation works in just one shotRead more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies
