Researchers will study the genetics behind the development of feline tooth resorption, a painful condition in which the body breaks down and reabsorbs teeth.
Researchers will study how inflammatory bowel disease progresses into feline intestinal lymphoma, a much-needed step toward the development of better preventives, diagnostics and therapies.
Researchers will study the aging process, including genetically programmed aging “clocks” and anti-aging strategies, in a well-studied population of retired sled dogs.
Researchers will study if toxic heavy metals are associated with increased risk of health challenges in aging dogs, including cognitive decline, hearing loss and visual decline.
Researchers will study the genetic basis of subvalvular aortic stenosis in Newfoundland dogs, a high-risk breed for developing this devastating heart condition.