Study Update: Feline Hyperthyroidism and Cat Food

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.

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POSTED IN: Cat diseases, Cat health, Feline health, Nutrition



Science Heads Toward a Future Without FIP

September 18, 2012 BY MAF

Luvey was a sweet calico that Ann Hardy adopted as a kitten. As Luvey aged she experienced chronic urinary issues. After seeing many veterinarians and a behaviorist over an eight-year period, Luvey was diagnosed with a congenital bladder deformity. She had surgery but afterward developed signs of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a fatal disease. The veterinarian believed the virus may have been dormant and was triggered by the stress of surgery

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Cat diseases, Feline health



Drugs that could manage obesity

December 21, 2011 BY MAF

Obesity in cats has reached epidemic proportions: An estimated 20 to 48 percent of owned cats are now overweight.

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POSTED IN: Cat health, Feline health



Sounding off about oral cancer

November 28, 2011 BY MAF

Research looks into treatments to help beat this painful disease.

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Cat health, Feline health



Testing New Drug to Fight Feline Injection-Site Sarcoma

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.

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POSTED IN: Cat diseases, Cat health, Feline health



Study Identifies Promising New Drug Therapy for Feline Oral Cancer

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.

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POSTED IN: Cancer, Cat health, Feline health



Morris Animal Foundation Expands Efforts to Improve Cat Health

April 5, 2011 BY

Morris Animal Foundation has partnered with the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) and the Winn Feline Foundation (WFF) to create the Cat Health Network to improve feline health and welfare by funding feline health studies.

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POSTED IN: Cat diseases, Cat health, Feline health



Keeping kitty kidneys healthy

March 1, 2011 BY

Chronic kidney disease is one of the most common diseases in older cats, and it is consistently the top health concern among Morris Animal Foundation’s cat health supporters.

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POSTED IN: Cat diseases, Cat health, Feline health



Deadly Tick-borne Disease Not as Fatal as Once Thought

February 2, 2011 BY MAF

Researchers at the University of Georgia uncovered some surprising data in a recent Morris Animal Foundation–funded study of cytauxzoonosis, a tick-borne disease that affects cats.

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POSTED IN: Animal studies, Cat diseases, Cat health, Feline health



Study Shows 1 Percent Reduction of URI in Shelter Cats Could Save $3 Million, Countless Cats

November 12, 2010 BY MAF

On a national level, statistics of sick cats in shelters are heartbreaking. An estimated 4 million cats pass through United States shelters annually, and upper respiratory infection (URI) is among the top reasons for euthanasia.

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POSTED IN: Cat health, Feline health, Upper respiratory infection



Does Your Cat Love the Camera?

October 28, 2010 BY MAF

Do you think your cat has what it takes to land the cover of a magazine?

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POSTED IN: Cat health, Feline health



Probiotic Shows Promise in Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease

October 15, 2010 BY MAF

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the most common cause of chronic vomiting and diarrhea in cats. Current treatments, such as diet manipulation, antibiotics, steroids and immunosuppressive drugs, often fail and can sometimes cause adverse side effects

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POSTED IN: Cat diseases, Cat health, Feline health



February Study Successes

March 1, 2010 BY MAF

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Animal welfare, Canine health, Cat health, Dog health, Equine health, Feline health, Horse health, Wildlife health



Hormone Information Shows Promise in Diagnosing Feline Diabetes

January 20, 2010 BY MAF

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Cat diseases, Cat health, Diabetes, Feline health, Obesity



2009: A Year of Animal Health Successes

December 14, 2009 BY Morris Animal Foundation

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Animal welfare, Bird health , Canine health, Cat health, Dog health, Equine health, Feline health, Horse health, Llama health, Pet health, Wildlife health



Imm-purrfect Perceptions of Cats May be Costing Them Their Lives

December 9, 2009 BY MAF

Misunderstandings and myths often give cats a bad rap-and may even be costing them their lives. Although more cats than dogs live in U.S. homes, fewer of them receive veterinary care, less health research is conducted on their behalf, and most cats that enter shelters are euthanized. A recent online survey sponsored by Morris Animal Foundation, the American Pet Products Association and Maddie’s Fund gathered information about perceptions of cats and likelihood of cat ownership among non-cat owners. If envisioning the typical cat owner brings to mind the “crazy old cat lady,” prepare to be surprised.

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POSTED IN: Cat health, Feline health, Happy healthy cat campaign



MAF's Cat Campaign Celebrates a Year of Better Cat Health

November 17, 2009 BY MAF

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Cat health, Feline health, Happy healthy cat campaign



When the Common Cold Becomes Deadly

November 15, 2009 BY MAF

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POSTED IN: Cat diseases, Cat health, Feline health, Happy healthy cat campaign , Upper respiratory infection



Identifying Drugs that Could Manage Obesity in Cats

October 13, 2009 BY MAF

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POSTED IN: Animal studies, Cat diseases, Cat health, Feline health, Obesity



Symptoms and Prevention of Upper Respiratory Infection

September 14, 2009 BY MAF

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Cat diseases, Cat health, Feline health, Symptoms, Upper respiratory infection



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