current studies
In 2008, Morris Animal Foundation will fund about 120 new and continuing studies for dogs, cats, horses, llamas/alpacas, and wildlife as well as 30 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.
INSTRUCTIONS - Select a division from the left column, a disease or disorder from the middle column, and a study ID number from the right column.
D07ZO-402: “Investigating Health Threats to Conserve Endangered African Wild Dogs”
principal investigator: Fellow: Dr. Katherine Prager; Mentor: Dr. Rosie Woodroffe, University of California–Davis
needs sponsorship
year: 1 of 2: $37,800.00
The African wild dog is one of the world’s most endangered carnivores. Fewer than 6,000 remain in the wild, with most populations declining. Infectious diseases of domestic dogs, such as canine distemper and rabies, appear to have caused significant population declines of endangered African wild dogs. A better understanding of the ecology of common pathogens in the carnivores of sub-Saharan Africa would help in making effective conservation management decisions. This study will investigate the role that domestic dogs play in exposing African wild dogs, jackals and hyenas to common canine diseases. Researchers also will examine transmission and persistence of these diseases. These findings are critical for conservation planning throughout sub-Saharan Africa. This grant will provide training to a student working on her Ph.D.
