Assessing Fecal Microbiota Transplants for Weight Loss
Researchers will assess the efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation as an adjunctive therapy for weight loss in obese cats.
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Studying Gut Microbiome Influences on Obesity
Researchers will investigate whether the gut microbiome influences the success of dietary interventions for weight loss during feline obesity.
Identifying Genetic and Behavioral Factors Influencing Weight Gain
Researchers will evaluate how genetic risk factors and owner behaviors contribute to pet obesity.
Understanding the Role of Maternal Diet and Milk Quality on Fur Seal Pup Survival
Researchers will determine how maternal diet influences milk composition and survival of nursing fur seal pups.
Understanding Gut Microbiota and Health in Black Rhinoceros
Researchers will investigate the role diet and gut microbiota plays in both health and disease sensitivity in critically endangered southern black rhinoceros.
Finding Effective Vitamin D Supplement for Insect-Eating Animals
Researchers will investigate if live food enriched with vitamin D (by exposure to ultraviolet sunlight) can increase vitamin D and improve growth in captive animals.
Looking at Diet and Heart Disease in Golden Retrievers
Using data and samples from the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever’s Lifetime Study, researchers will look for links between certain dog food ingredients/formulations and the development of taurine deficiency and associated heart disease in golden retrievers.