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To Our Donors...Thank You! [VIDEO]

November 22, 2012 BY MAF

Our supporters have made a huge impact on a lot of people and pets. From the bottom of all our hearts, thank you. Watch our 'Thank You' video here

Three Veterinary Scholars Rewarded by Morris Animal Foundation

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.

KSU vet student named a Morris scholar

July 8, 2011 BY MAF

Megan Lawrence, second-year veterinary medicine student from Leavenworth, is participating in the Morris Animal Foundation's 2011 Veterinary Student Scholar program. Read more.

POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Veterinary students

Three Future Vets Rewarded by Morris Animal Foundation

June 30, 2011 BY MAF

Veterinary Students Recognized for Their Contributions to Small Companion Animal Health Research Read more.

POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal studies, Veterinary students

2010 MAF Veterinary Student Scholar Receives the Earnest A. Hooton Prize for Best Student Poster

April 22, 2011 BY MAF

The 80th annual meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists was recently held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 12-16, 2011. Read more.

POSTED IN: Animal studies, Veterinary research , Veterinary students

Three Future Vets Rewarded by Morris Animal Foundation

March 16, 2011 BY MAF

Morris Animal Foundation recently gave three aspiring veterinarians prize money to recognize the animal health projects they did to advance the Foundation’s mission to improve the health and well-being of wildlife. Read more.

POSTED IN: Animal studies, Veterinary students, Wildlife health

Applications for Veterinary Student Scholars Program Doubles

February 17, 2011 BY MAF

Since its inception, the Veterinary Student Scholars Program at Morris Animal Foundation has grown from an initial class of 24 veterinary students in 2005 to 73 in 2010. Read more.

POSTED IN: Animal health, Animal welfare, Veterinary students

Bacterial Etiology of Necrotic Arachnidism in Black Widows

January 11, 2011 BY MAF

Study Results: Student Research Indicates that Current Spider-bite Treatment Is Inadequate .

Serum Complement Activity During the Developmental Phase of Equine Laminitis

January 7, 2011 BY MAF

Study Results: Student Identifies New Avenues to Study Laminitis Prevention Laminitis is a crippling disease of the equine hoof that causes intense and severe pain when horses put all of their weight on the affected leg.

Evaluation of Behavior, Owner Attachment and Other Reasons for Relinquishment of Dogs to Shelters

January 6, 2011 BY MAF

Study Results: Problematic Behaviors Lead to Break in Human–Animal Bond Behavioral problems are a significant reason for relinquishment and euthanasia for millions of dogs.

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POSTED IN: Animal health, Dog health, Veterinary students

Research Indicates that Horses with Pituitary Tumors Are Not at Higher Risk for Blood Clots

December 20, 2010 BY MAF

MAF Successful Outcome: In pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), a common disease of older horses, the pituitary gland enlarges and forms a benign tumor.

Morris Animal Foundation Rewards Three Future Vets for Their Contributions to Research on Large Companion Animals

November 1, 2010 BY MAF

MAF recently gave three aspiring veterinarians prize money to recognize the animal health projects they did to advance the Foundation’s mission to improve the health and well-being of horses, llamas and alpacas.

Veterinary Student Scholar Wins at National Symposium

August 30, 2010 BY MAF

Vanessa Hale, a 2010 Morris Animal Foundation veterinary student scholar from Purdue University, was one of six award winners in her division at the Merial-NIH National Veterinary Scholars Symposium.

MAF Rewards Five Future Vets for Their Contributions to Research

July 13, 2010 BY MAF

Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) recently gave five aspiring veterinarians more than $10,000 to recognize the animal health projects they did to advance the Foundation’s mission to improve the health and well-being of companion animals and wildlife.