Filling in the Missing Pieces of a New Movement Disorder in Dogs
December 2, 2021 — A newly discovered, but still obscure, neurologic disease called paroxysmal dyskinesia is changing the landscape of movement disorders in dogs.
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Blocking Heartworm Transmission
Researchers will investigate the use of a bacteria to help block transmission of heartworm parasites by mosquitoes.
Studying the Role of Chronic Inflammation on Behavior and Cognition in Aging Cats
Researchers will study how age-related chronic inflammation affects cognition, behavior and overall health and well-being of senior cats to help identify preventive measures that can be shared with owners and veterinarians.
Her Dog's Cancer Led Her to Help Others Through Loss
April 20, 2016 – Kim Bradley talks about her golden retriever Bogey's struggle with cancer, and how it prompted her family to support the Foundation.
Contributions to Betty White Wildlife Fund Near $250,000
February 4, 2022 — Contributions to Betty White Wildlife Fund at Morris Animal Foundation reached nearly $250,000 in the weeks following her death in December 2021.
Funding Pressing Research Needs for the Health of Senior Dogs
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.
Episode 41: Understanding Urinary Calculi in Dogs
February 11, 2022 — Bladder stones are common in dogs. Learn more about the latest research and what owners need to know about this problem.
Modulating Osteoarthritis Chronic Pain with Sensory Stimuli
Researchers will investigate if chronic pain associated with osteoarthritis has a neuropathic pain component that can be modulated by pleasant and unpleasant sensory stimuli.
Investigating a Novel Drug Therapy for Heart Disease
Researchers will evaluate if the drug rapamycin can reverse the negative heart changes associated with subvalvular aortic stenosis, the most common congenital heart defect in dogs.
Understanding the Link Between Autoantibodies and Skin Disease
Researchers will investigate the immune response in dogs with pemphigus foliaceus, a common canine skin disease causing rupturing blisters and sores.