New Equine Research Advances Battle Against Cancer
May 18, 2017 No species of animal is immune to the ravages of cancer. Cancer is found in diverse animal species, from mice to sharks....
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Timeless Races Back After Persistent Pain Sidelines Her to the Paddock
January 24, 2017 Quarter horses are an American breed of horse that excel at sprinting, clocking in at speeds of up to 55 mph and...
Just Breathe – Study Gives Hope to Horses Suffering from Asthma
Asthma, which causes swelling in the airways and difficulty breathing, is typically thought of as a human disease but also can occur in horses. In...
Canine Distemper Virus Crosses Species Barriers, Endangers Fragile Wildlife Populations
Spillover, a phenomenon where a virus or other pathogen moves from one species to another, is a popular news topic and a growing problem not...
Cuddly Koalas Under Threat From Dual Diseases
July 20, 2017 – Morris Animal Foundation funded-researchers in Australia are racing to understand the debilitating and sometimes deadly interaction between koala retrovirus (KoRV) and...
Dogs of the Sea Have a Best Friend in Morris Animal Foundation
April 6, 2017 With their sparkling personalities and legendary intelligence, bottlenose dolphins are one of the most beloved of all sea creatures (which accounts for...
How Does Cancer Affect Wildlife?
May 25, 2017 The answer may surprise you It all started with a photograph. In 1996, a Dutch wildlife photographer on the island of Tasmania...
Solving the Plague Puzzle Important to Preserving Western Prairie Wildlife Ecosystems
August 10, 2017 Few diseases over human history have struck more fear in the hearts of people than plague. Also known as bubonic or septicemic...
On World Veterinary Day, a Recognition of Our Veterinary Scientists
We’ve said it before but it's worth repeating; there is a growing shortage of trained veterinary scientists . At Morris Animal Foundation, our Future Scientists...
Spiders, Snakes and All Things Creepy Don't Frighten This Researcher
The hot and humid Florida summers didn’t discourage Brad Ahrens from playing each summer in the swamp behind his grandmother’s house. Dressed up like a...