April 15, 2013 BY MAF
Funded by Morris Animal Foundation, researchers from the University of Georgia are examining whether cat food ingredients play a role in disease development.Read more »
POSTED IN: Cat diseases, Cat health, Feline health, Nutrition
October 9, 2012 BY MAF
Being as cool as they are, cats deserve their fair share when it comes to health research. Morris Animal Foundation is funding scientists from across the globe who are using cutting-edge technologies to change the way veterinarians diagnose and treat cats. These new studies are really something to “purr” about.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Cat diseases, Cat health
August 15, 2012 BY MAF
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline coronavirus (FCoV) are two serious infectious diseases that significantly affect the health of cats worldwide. Mitochondrial genomics has determined that variations in mitochondrial DNA (mitochondria are the energy-producing factories within cells) are associated with differences in disease progression in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Cat diseases, Cat health
July 23, 2012 BY MAF
Obesity in cats has reached epidemic proportions: An estimated 20 to 48 percent of owned cats are now overweight. Obese cats are more likely to develop health problems, such as diabetes, skin conditions, heart disease and severe lameness. Researchers at Auburn University investigated whether they could use drugs to act on two protein molecules in the brain, known as melanocortin-3 and melanocortin-4 receptors, to treat obesity in cats.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Cat health, Obesity
June 19, 2012 BY MAF
Asthma caused by an inappropriate immune response to inhaled allergens affects an estimated 1 to 5 percent of pet cats. Allergy shots show promise as a potential cure, according to previous Morris Animal Foundation–funded studies; however, they can take months to work, and most cats require concurrent treatment with steroids to control serious symptoms.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Cat health, Veterinary research
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
April 10, 2012 BY MAF
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.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Asthma , Cat health
March 29, 2012 BY MAF
Cats are purring about the results of Morris Animal Foundation’s Happy Healthy Cat Campaign. Launched in 2008 to significantly increase funding for feline health research and to raise awareness of feline health issues, the campaign was an outstanding success.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Cat diseases, Cat health
March 9, 2012 BY MAF
The Cat Health Info Center is here to help you learn more about the diseases that affect cats—and how to spot signs of trouble.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Cat diseases, Cat health
January 10, 2012 BY MAF
It’s not uncommon for cats to develop cold-like symptoms such as sneezing, runny eyes and a cough, especially in shelters or other environments in which many cats are housed.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal welfare, Cat health
December 21, 2011 BY MAF
Obesity in cats has reached epidemic proportions: An estimated 20 to 48 percent of owned cats are now overweight.Read more »
POSTED IN: Cat health, Feline health
December 16, 2011 BY MAF
To celebrate national Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat month in June of 2011, Morris Animal Foundation asked cat lovers to share their touching shelter cat stories on our Happy Healthy Cat Campaign Facebook page (now merged with our main Facebook page).Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal welfare, Cat health
December 8, 2011 BY MAF
Millions of older cats are affected by chronic kidney disease.
The disease is costly, affects quality of life and has few treatment options.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Cat diseases, Cat health
November 28, 2011 BY MAF
Research looks into treatments to help beat this painful disease.Read more »
POSTED IN: Animal health, Cat health, Feline health
November 11, 2011 BY MAF
Feline upper respiratory infection (URI) is more than just a kitty cold. It’s a painful condition that can make cats feel sick for days or weeks, causes painful ulcers on the eyes and tongue and leaves some cats with lifelong after effects.Read more »
POSTED IN: Cat diseases, Cat health
September 29, 2011 BY MAF
Your cat’s dry, hacking cough could mean a hairball—but it could also be a sign of allergic asthma. The condition affects 1 to 5 percent of pet cats, and knowing the signs and treatment options could give your cat a chance to breathe more easily.Read more »
POSTED IN: Asthma , Cat health
September 12, 2011 BY MAF
The cat needs a helping hand, and a newly formed partnership between some of the most influential feline organizations in the country is looking to provide that support.Read more »
POSTED IN: Cat health, Veterinary news
July 11, 2011 BY MAF
Back in the 1990s, veterinarians began to notice an increase in the incidence of sarcoma in cats at the site where injections are routinely given.Read more »
POSTED IN: Cat diseases, Cat health, Feline health
June 22, 2011 BY MAF
About 10 percent of all tumors in cats are oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), making this the third most common tumor in cats.Read more »
POSTED IN: Cancer, Cat health, Feline health
June 20, 2011 BY MAF
America’s No. 1 pet may get a lot of attention in videos posted on the web and funny photos, but the truth is that each year millions of shelter cats in our country need homesRead more »
POSTED IN: Cat health
