Researchers will use behavioral tests and stress hormone analysis to assess a horse’s impulsivity and coping abilities in stressful situations that may lead to mental and physical health issues, poor welfare and/or problematic behaviors.

Researchers will study the structure and function of mitochondria (the cells’ energy source) and the role it may play in an emerging form of dilated cardiomyopathy, a common heart disease that affects large- and giant-breed dogs.

Researchers will study factors associated with otitis externa, a common ear infection in dogs, as well as treatments prescribed for this condition, using data from the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study.

Researchers will explore how social factors affect lifestyle choices such as diet selection and physical activity. The team will see if these choices impact cancer risk in golden retrievers enrolled in Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study.

Researchers are studying the potential of physical therapy to improve neurologic function and promote better quality of life in dogs with Wobbler Syndrome, a neurological disorder impacting the spinal region of the neck.

Researchers will study changes in microRNAs in the blood of dogs enrolled in the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study and diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma to identify early disease biomarkers.