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Developing an Organoid Model to Study Feline Infectious Peritonitis

SUMMARY: Researchers will develop an intestinal organoid model, miniature 3D organ-like structures grown from stem cells, to study cat coronaviruses. THE PROBLEM: Feline infectious peritonitis is a deadly cat coronavirus...

Analyzing Mutations in the Virus that Causes Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)

Researchers will identify mutations in the virus that causes feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), allowing for improved diagnosis and treatment of this fatal infectious disease in cats.

Investigating Genetic Changes Associated with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)

Researchers will investigate genetic changes that occur in the feline enteric coronavirus that contribute to the development of feline infectious peritonitis, an incurable and fatal disease in cats.

Developing New Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)

Researchers will explore novel ways to diagnose and predict the likelihood of a cat to develop feline infectious peritonitis, a highly fatal viral disease with no known cure.

Investigating Viral Mutations Associated with a New Form of Feline Infectious Peritonitis

SUMMARY: Researchers will study the effect mutations of FCoV-2 on the development of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).

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New Feline Health Studies Tackle FIP, Cancer, Bird Flu and Kidney Disease

March 24, 2026 — Morris Animal Foundation is funding four new studies focused on some of the most pressing health threats facing cats today.

Morris Animal Foundation Funds Six New Feline Health Studies

December 22, 2022 – Funding for feline health issues lags behind those available for canine health projects. Morris Animal Foundation recently awarded funding to six new feline health focused studies as a step toward closing this gap.

Hope on the Horizon for Deadly Feline Disease

November 15, 2016 – Learn about Toulouse, an outgoing kitten that insinuated himself into Felicity Thayer's life, and his brave struggle with FIP.

Morris Animal Foundation Awards More than $1 Million for New Canine and Feline Health Studies

October 8, 2019 – Morris Animal Foundation, a leader in advancing animal health, is awarding more than $1 million in grants for 16 canine and feline health studies.

Changing the Landscape of Feline Health

July 22, 2019 – Ann Hardy's transformational donation led to the development of the first drug effective against FIP. Learn more about Ann's life and legacy.