January 18, 2022 – Our Veterinary Student Scholar introduces students to research as a possible career path. In 2021, the Foundation funded 16 new projects.
January 18, 2022 –FIV-infected lions are exposed to many other infectious agents, such as parasites and viruses. Could this lead to worse health outcomes in lions?
January 18, 2022 – The Dalmatian Club of America Foundation has partnered with the Foundation for over a decade, supporting studies to advance the health and well-being of dogs everywhere.
April 26, 2022 – We are grateful for Betty’s long friendship and her support of veterinary health research. We continue to celebrate her life and all the good work she did for animals.
April 26, 2022 – A new Foundation-funded study is analyzing the effects of parthenolide, derived from the feverfew plant, on different canine cancer cell lines.
This study is part of our fellowship program, established to support early career research scientists. The Fellow will use advanced genetic technologies to discover causative agents of severe disease and high mortality in yellow-eyed penguin chicks.
Researchers will study the immune response in the intestine of horses undergoing colic surgery, focusing on a common complication called postoperative ileus.
Researchers will study whether changes to gastrointestinal (gut) motility in horses are associated with post-travel colic and use this new information to improve management recommendations for the care of transported horses.