Researchers will investigate the safety and effectiveness of a novel vaccine to protect horses against strangles, a serious infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus equi.
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 role of genetics associated with obesity 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.
Using data and samples from the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, researchers will analyze the gut microbiome in healthy weight and obese dogs to determine if the microbiome differs between these two populations and could contribute to obesity in the breed.