Managing Mange in Wildlife
April 23, 2020 – Sarcoptic mange is a disease caused by mites that burrow into the skin. Learn about a promising drug being used to treat animals with mange.
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Determining How Land Use Affects Tick-Borne Disease in Wild Dogs
Researchers will examine the effects of different forms of land-use on the prevalence of ticks and tick-borne diseases in African wild dogs.
Surveying Vector-Borne Diseases in Free-Roaming Cats
SUMMARY: Researchers will collaborate with trap-neuter-return organizations to provide tissue samples from the ear tipping of free-roaming cats living in Florida, which helps identify cats after surgery. Researchers will use...
Newly Funded Cat Studies
October 19, 2021 – Read a two-year snapshot of our funded feline health studies and learn how we’re working to improve the care and well-being of our furry friends.
50+ Years of Helping Wildlife Live Longer, Healthier Lives
September 7, 2023 — Morris Animal Foundation is helping wildlife researchers find solutions for disease outbreaks, reproductive challenges and cancer in threatened and endangered wildlife.
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.
Understanding the Lifecycle of Deadly Parasite
Researchers will study the disease process and immune function of cats impacted by Cytauxoon felis, an emerging tick-borne parasite.
Treatment for Canine Leishmaniasis Exists in Brazilian Vaccine, Report Morris Animal Foundation-funded Researchers
DENVER/November 14, 2018 – A vaccine used to