Stories & News

February 4, 2022 – The Mark L. Morris Jr. Investigator Award was established by Morris Animal Foundation to honor the legacy and vision of the veterinary scientist Dr. Mark L. Morris Jr., DVM, PhD. This commentary presents feedback from our blue-ribbon panel.

July 22, 2021 – Hyperthyroidism is one of the most common diseases of older cats. Learn more about this important problem in our feline friends.

March 16, 2021 – Dr. Carlo Siracusa, recipient of a Mark L. Morris Jr. Investigator Award, will study how chronic inflammation affects cognition and behavior of senior cats.

April 27, 2020 – SCARF made its first gift to Morris Animal Foundation in 2010 and currently is supporting three studies.

March 13, 2020 – The semi-metal compound, gallium maltolate, could be a viable alternative to overprescribed antibiotics for foal pneumonia.

September 20, 2019 – Low-grade systemic inflammation and diet play a role in insulin dysregulation in horses.

July 15, 2019 – Laminitis is a dehabilitating hoof disease in horses. Learn more about the scope of the problem, treatments and current research.