Manatees Need Our Help
March 23, 2023 — Learn about manatees and health research to help protect these special animals, vital to keeping sea grass habitats healthy.
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New Slate of Students Awarded Morris Animal Foundation Veterinary Student Scholar Grants
MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/December 10, 2024 – Morris Animal Foundation recently announced that 18 students were accepted into its prestigious Veterinary Student Scholar program. This program offers veterinary students an invaluable opportunity to engage in mentor-guided research, fostering their passion for animal health science and inspiring fulfilling careers.
Exotic Pet Health – How We Are Helping
October 22, 2020 – As the popularity of exotic pets grows, so do the number of studies we fund to help these pets live longer, healthier lives.
Improving Diagnostics for Raptors Exposed to Toxic Rodent Poisons
Researchers will validate a diagnostic tool to measure coagulation and establish normal clotting ranges in great horned owls and red-tailed hawks to improve diagnostics for raptors exposed to deadly, anticoagulant rodent poisons.
Science 101: The Complete Blood Count and What It Means
October 12, 2023 — The complete blood count (CBC) is one of the most common tests performed on companion animals - but do you know what it means?
Gauging Health Impact of Artificial Rearing in Whooping Cranes
Researchers will investigate how different rearing practices influence the health of the microbiome (a collection of microbes that live inside and outside the body) in whooping crane chicks.
Studying Long-Term Health and Management of White Ibis
Researchers will study how urbanization affects the ecology and health of white ibis and potentially other coastal wetland bird species.
Finding Solutions to Combat Parasitic Infestation in Critically Endangered Ridgway's Hawks
Researchers will study the impact of a parasitic fly on the health of Ridgway's hawks and develop long-term treatment and control strategies to ensure survival of this critically endangered raptor species.
High Times – Marijuana, CBD and Synthetic Cannabinoid Toxicity in Pets
Updated April 18, 2024 – The proliferation of marijuana and similar products in the last decade has led to a dramatic increase in reports of accidental exposure in pets.
An Unlikely Puzzle Piece of Animal Health – The Impact of Noise
November 11, 2021 – Human-generated noise is affecting the health and well-being of animals globally, from sea horses to frogs to crickets.