Stories & News

February 2, 2022 — Dobermans have a high incidence of chronic hepatitis, a progressive and ultimately fatal disease. A new study hopes to uncover more information about the genetic changes underlying the disease as a first step toward better diagnostics and treatments.

January 23, 2023 — Morris Animal Foundation announces a new grant opportunity for research proposals focused on all aspects of inflammatory bowel disease in dogs

January 18, 2022 — Subvalvular aortic stenosis (SAS) one of the most common inherited heart diseases of dogs. A new research project aims to study the genetics of SAS as a step toward identifying risk factors for the disease.

January 13, 2023 — Osteosarcoma is a deadly bone cancer of dogs. A new Foundation-funded study will test a novel treatment and if successful, could be powerful tool to treat this terrible cancer.

January 12, 2022 — Hemangiosarcoma is a deadly cancer that affects thousands of dogs each year. Morris Animal Foundation’s first call for proposals as part of their Hemangiosarcoma Initiative is a step toward changing those odds.

November 22, 2022 — Two new Foundation funded projects will test innovative, safe, and effective methods to control population in community cats.

November 21, 2022 — The Foundation had funded four new research projects covering a wide spectrum of health issues in aging dogs.