Highly Contagious Infection Threatens Endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox Population
March 17, 2017 – Sarcoptic mange, a skin disease caused by mites, threatens endangered kit foxes.
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Hot Chicks and Cool Dudes – Effects of Ocean Temperature on Sea Turtles
September 19, 2024 – There is mounting evidence that our oceans are getting warmer, and this temperature change is having a major impact on sea turtle health, including shifting the population toward more female turtles than males.
Morris Animal Foundation Accepting Amphibian and Reptile Health Research Pre-Proposals
Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting research proposals specific to amphibian and reptile health and welfare with a special focus and funds available for chytrid research.
The Cat’s Meow – Tackling the Major Issues in Cat Health
Updated October 7, 2024 – Feline-focused health research has sky-rocketed in the last 40 years, and we know a lot more about the important health issues affecting cats. Let’s examine some of these common diseases and learn more about the latest Foundation-funded research.
Love of Doberman Pinschers Spurs Club to Fund New Study
October 22, 2024 — What would you do to save your beloved dog from a terrible disease? For the Doberman Pinscher Club of America (DPCA), the answer is easy – use your resources to find an answer.
The Epidemiology of FCoV-23 in the Cats of Cyprus
The research team will learn more about the recent outbreak of FIP in Cyprus by monitoring cases in shelters and veterinary clinics throughout Cyprus. The team will also perform routine...
Gaining an overview into the characteristics FCoV-23 virology and assess the response of the virus to drug treatment in vitro
In this study the research team will study the behavior of FCoV-23 in cell culture and also look at the virus’s stability in the environment. Lastly, the team will test...
Virus-like particles as a means to evaluate FCoV-23 cell tropism and entry pathways and spike antigenicity
This project will analyze FCoV-23, the newly emerging virus affecting cats in Cyprus. The team will assess basic aspects of the biology of this novel and highly concerning virus, and...
Development of differential and point of care diagnostics for FCoV-23
In this project, the team is aiming to develop two types of tests, one that can identify the genetic makeup of FCoV-23 to differentiate it from other FCoV types and...