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In 2008, Morris Animal Foundation will fund nearly 200 new and continuing studies for dogs, cats, horses, llamas/alpacas, and wildlife as well as more than 40 veterinary student projects.

We also have numerous studies nearing completion. You can search our current study database by species and/or disease to learn more about the studies we are funding in the areas you care most about. The results will also show you whether a study is available for sponsorship.

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D05CA-306: Noninvasive Prediction of Congestive Heart Failure by Doppler Echocardiography

principal investigator: Karsten E. Schober, DVM, PhD, The Ohio State University

Nearly Complete

sponsorship not needed

Year: 0 of 0. $0

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a common and often fatal medical disorder in dogs. It causes fluid accumulation in the lungs with associated respiratory symptoms. Currently, chest radiography is considered the gold standard for diagnosing CHF in at-risk dogs. However, this method of diagnosis isn't always completely accurate, particularly when the dog may have combined heart and lung disease. In addition, radiography exposes both veterinary personnel and canine patients to ionizing radiation and in many situations requires heavy sedation of the dog. This project will test the use of cardiac ultrasound in identifying CHF in dogs. This method could provide veterinarians with a simple and noninvasive tool for early detection and therapeutic monitoring of CHF that could replace repeated radiography and limit a dog's exposure to radiation and need for sedation.