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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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D06CA-061: Clinical Evaluation of Liposomal Clodronate as a Novel Treatment for Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs

principal investigator: Katharine F. Lunn, BVMS, PhD, Colorado State University

Full Sponsor: Forth Worth/Tarrant County Animal Foundation

sponsorship not needed

Year: 2 of 2. $44,493

Immune-mediate hemolytic anemia (IMHA) is the most common cause of hemolytic anemia in dog. Affected dogs show signs of weakness, lethargy, exercise intolerance and anorexia. This deadly blood disorder occurs when something triggers the dog's body to attack its own red blood cells. Despite aggressive immunosuppressive therapy, this disease has a very high mortality rate. Most dogs die shortly after diagnosis, so an effective early treatment is critical. This study involves a clinical trial of a promising new treatment that would block red blood cell destruction in dogs with IMHA.