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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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D07EQ-305: Changes in Insulin Sensitivity with Body Composition in the Horse
principal investigator: Dr. Shannon E. Pratt, North Carolina State University
needs sponsorship
Year: 2 of 2. $34,646
Recently, decreased insulin sensitivity and obesity in horses have been linked to inflammatory conditions such as laminitis, but the relationship is not fully understood. This study will investigate how changes in body composition, achieved through modified caloric intake, affect insulin sensitivity and insulin pathways within the muscles and tissues of horses. Determining how nutritional management can affect body composition and influence insulin sensitivity and inflammation will offer insight for horse owners on appropriate feeding practices that will improve equine health.
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