Using data from the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, researchers will compare blood and urine data from dogs fed raw diets to dogs fed commercial cooked diets.
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.
Using samples and data from the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, researchers will explore the prevalence and risk factors for intestinal parasites in golden retriever study dogs.
Researchers will investigate the use of a novel dietary supplement, avocado extract, to prevent and treat obesity in cats without the need for food restriction.
Researchers will investigate the effectiveness of an oral vitamin D supplement to improve vitamin D levels in dogs, and explore its potential benefit as an adjunct therapy in dogs with cancer.