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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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D06FE-308: Molecular Cytogenic Evaluation of Feline Fibrosarcoma by Array-CGH: A Diagnostic Tool?

principal investigator: Rachael Thomas, Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Co-sponsor: The Blue Buffalo Foundation For Cancer Research; Carolyn S. Norgren, in memory of Rosie kitty

needs sponsorship

Year: 2 of 2. $50,162

Feline injection-site sarcomas associated with vaccine administration afflict as many as 22,000 cats a year in the United States. Although these tumors often resemble other tumors not related to injection, they are typically devastating and require much more aggressive treatment than conventional sarcomas. Diagnosis can be hindered by an inability to accurately distinguish between injection-site sarcomas and those that aren't related to injection. This study will use new genetic tools to establish whether recurrent chromosome abnormalities exist in feline sarcomas. They hope to reveal subtype-specific genomic features found in injection-site sarcomas that would aid in diagnosis and treatment selection, and ultimately improve treatment and survival rates.

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