SCIENTIFIC TITLE: Establishing a Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii) population health surveillance program through a collaborative system in Costa Rica START DATE: Spring 2025 PROJECTED DURATION: 2 years SUMMARY: Researchers will...

SUMMARY: Researchers will fill gaps in our knowledge of the feline genome (DNA sequence). THE PROBLEM:The analysis of complete genomes from cats has proven instrumental in the diagnosis and treatment...

SUMMARY: Researchers will investigate the incidence of “staggering disease” occurrence in the United States. THE PROBLEM: In May of 2023, a sick mountain lion was reported to Colorado Parks and...

SUMMARY: Researchers will investigate the antibiotic prescription practices of veterinarians treating upper respiratory infections in cats. THE PROBLEM:Antibiotics are vital for treating bacterial infections in cats, but they can cause...

SUMMARY: Researchers will investigate the use of pluripotent stem cells to generate red blood cells suitable for transfusion. THE PROBLEM:Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are a vital treatment for animals...

SUMMARY: Researchers will investigate new ways to treat E. coli urinary tract infections in cats. THE PROBLEM:Feline urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common reason cats need antibiotics, with E...

SUMMARY: Researchers will investigate if a virus can treat lymphoma in cats. THE PROBLEM:Lymphoma is one of the most common types of cancer in cats. Current treatment options, such as...

SUMMARY: Researchers will investigate the utility of a new test for chronic kidney disease in cats. THE PROBLEM: A high proportion of senior cats develop chronic kidney disease (CKD). As...