CANINE: The Foundation is funding 21 new canine health studies addressing cancer, cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, gastrointestinal diseases, genetics, hip dysplasia, infectious diseases and integumentary diseases. These 21 new studies join 17 othe
CANINE: The Foundation is funding 21 new canine health studies addressing cancer, cardiovascular diseases, epilepsy, gastrointestinal diseases, genetics, hip dysplasia, infectious diseases and integumentary diseases. These 21 new studies join 17 others currently in progress, with canine health grants for fiscal year 2002 totaling $1,392,706.
EQUINE: Among the new studies are 14 equine health studies addressing developmental bone disease, foal diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, genetics, immunology, infectious diseases, neurology, pain management, and pulmonary disorders. These 14 new studies join six others currently in progress, with equine grants for fiscal year 2002 totaling $678,225.
FELINE: Five feline health studies have been added to the list, addressing the issues of gastrointestinal diseases, hyperthyroidism and immunology. These new studies join five others currently in progress, with feline grants for fiscal year 2002 totaling $353,494.
LLAMA/ALPACA: Among the new studies are seven new llama/alpaca health studies addressing parasitology and pharmacology. These seven new studies join one other study currently in progress, with llama/alpaca grants for fiscal year 2002 totaling $150,774.
WILDLIFE: The Foundation is funding 31 new wildlife health studies addressing environmental effects, genetics, infectious diseases, mountain gorilla health, pain management, pathology, and reproduction. These new studies join 10 others currently in progress, with wildlife grants for fiscal year 2002 totaling $1,020,619.
Three miscellaneous studies, focused on more than one species, also join this list, with miscellaneous grants for fiscal year 2002 totaling $152,213. For detailed information on the new and continuing health studies, visit the Foundationâs Web site at www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org or call (800) 243-2345.
The Morris Animal Foundation is a 53-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring a healthier tomorrow for companion animals and wildlife. Since its inception, the Foundation has funded 1,000 humane animal health studies with funds exceeding $25 million.
One hundred percent of all annual, unrestricted contributions support animal health studies, not administration or the cost of fund raising.
For more information about Morris Animal Foundation, call (800) 243-2345.