Dogs

Enhancing the special bond with dogs

Dogs are members of the family. Because of this, Morris Animal Foundation has funded hundreds of studies since 1950 to help dogs live longer, healthier lives. Here are some recent highlights of studies that have improved dog health.

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Student Works to Stop the Revolving Shelter Door
Posted February 22, 2012
Veterinary student Rochelle Prudic set out to decrease the number of dogs returned to shelters. With a grant from Morris Animal Foundation, she provided shelter staff with veterinary-based training that really paid off.

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Research Helps Map a Treatment for Canine Back Pain
Posted February 22, 2012
Just like their human companions, working dogs often suffer from chronic back pain that’s difficult to treat. With funding from Morris Animal Foundation, researchers from Virginia Tech set out to find a new therapy to keep dogs from early retirement.

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Working to Stop Canine Flu at Shelter Doors
Posted January 19, 2012
Canine influenza virus has become widespread in shelters across the United States, and it has been nearly impossible to develop effective control strategies. Researchers in a Morris Animal Foundation–funded study have learned a great deal about how this virus is transmitted.

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Novel Cancer Treatment Reduces Side Effects and Cost
Posted November 28, 2011
Most chemotherapy drugs target and kill any fast-growing cells in the body—even the healthy ones—which causes nasty side effects. In a recently completed study, researchers evaluated a novel method of giving dogs frequent, low-level doses of drugs, which leaves healthy cells unharmed.

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