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Morris Animal Foundation's current studies will give animals longer, healthier lives.
Each year Morris Animal Foundation funds more than 200 health studies to improve the health of dogs, cats, horses, llamas/alpacas and numerous wildlife species. Our support also trains the next generation of veterinary scientists to meet future animal health needs.
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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D08CA-061: Alternative and Complementary Treatments for Osteoarthritis
principal investigator: Dr. Darryl L. Millis, University of Tennessee
Co-sponsors: Dr. Mary Carlson; Doreen Jakubcak and Michael Malchow; Patricia Bennett Hoffman; Dr. Amy Hunkeler; Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America; Ms. Ann Campbell; Debbie Davenport and Martin Drey
needs sponsorship
Current Year: $41,904
An estimated 20 percent of adult dogs suffer from osteoarthritis. Many drug therapies are available, but some dogs do not respond to these medications or cannot tolerate them. As a result, alternative and complementary treatments are increasingly recommended, although there is little or no evidence that they work in dogs. This research will evaluate complementary and alternative treatments for chronic osteoarthritis in dogs, including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, low-level laser therapy and acupuncture. This study will provide scientific proof as to whether these treatments are effective and should be used in dogs.
