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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
A Healthier Tomorrow for Animals
Morris Animal Foundation
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Who Is Morris Animal Foundation?
Morris Animal Foundation helps animals enjoylonger, healthier lives. We advance health andwelfare research that protects, treats and curescompanion animals, horses and wildlifeworldwide.
Our vision is a healthier tomorrow for animals.
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Hill·s and MAF Heritage1939: Inspirational Relationship Begins
Morris Frank takes his sick guide dog, Buddy, toDr. Mark Morris Sr.
Dr. Morris treats Buddy with a unique, revolutionary
diet. Buddy shows remarkable improvement from
kidney failure. More dogs with serious health
ailments improve dramatically due to the diet.
Burton Hill and Dr. Morris form a partnership that
inspires establishment of Hill·s Pet Nutrition and MAF.
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
A History of Improving Animal Health
Founded in 1948 by a visionaryveterinarian, Morris Animal
Foundation today is a world leaderin advancing veterinary research toprotect, treat and cure companionanimals, horses and wildlife.
The Foundation has funded morethan 1,600 studies, many of whichhave led to breakthroughs indiagnostics, treatments, preventionand cures.
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
MAF Then
Dr. Morris establishes MAF in 1948 based onhis belief that animals need a foundation oftheir own to improve their health.
Mission:Morris Animal Foundation improves the health
and well-being of companion animals andwildlife by funding humane health studies anddisseminating information about those studies.
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
MAF Now2008-2009 Health Study Profile
94 new studies (dogs 31, cats 23, horses 12, llamas/alpacas 5,wildlife 20, miscellaneous 3), more than 150 total studies
~50 species
6 countries
50+ institutions
Training programs: 43 veterinary student scholars were introducedto a career in research this year
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Ensuring Animal Welfare³Study PolicyMorris Animal Foundation funds scientific research thatis conducted with care, compassion and respect for all
animals. The Health Study Policy for Animals Involved in
Research is one of the strongest in the industry
All proposals are reviewed by expert scientificadvisory boards
Study proposals that involve inducing pain or injuryor end in euthanasia are reviewed by the AnimalWelfare Advisory Board before funding approval
Funding is based on relevancy, humane treatment
of animals and scientific soundness
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
2010 Funding $7.5 million in FY10
Committed to $13 million over next three years
~240 studies in 2010. Funding includes:
o Traditional grants to established researchers
o Training fellowships
o Veterinary student scholar grants
o Large-scale initiatives such as those fundedby the Canine Cancer and Happy HealthyCat campaigns
o Proactive research
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
25 staff people to provide oversight, management andmarketing/communications support (10 percent
administrative fee for newly designed/proactiveresearch)
25 expert scientists review all traditional studies (dogs,
cats, horses and wildlife)
12 expert cancer researchers and epidemiologistsadvise on National Canine Health Initiative (includes
National Cancer Institute)
12 expert feline researchers advise on feline genetics
consortium (includes National Institutes of Health)
MAF provides 8 percent overhead
Why Partner with MAF?
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Better Health for DogsThen: MAF funds first canine study 1950
Successes since: Development of first vaccine preventing the
deadly parvovirus infection
Development of early detection test forlymphoma
Insight into better therapies for heart disease
Genetic tests to breed out blindness
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Helping Dogs Today Canine Cancer Campaign: New
treatments, new tools and newresearch (prevention)
Identification of arthritis as number-one cause of guide dog retirement(Laura J. Niles Foundation)
Studies related to shelter dogs andbehavior issues
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Better Health for Cats
Successes since:
Developed feline leukemia vaccine
Identified diet that controls diabetes mellitusand reduces insulin requirement
Tested drugs that could be beneficial intreating heart and kidney disease, asthmaand eye infections
Tested successful antifertility vaccine withpotential uses for population control
Then: MAF funds first feline study in 1950
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Helping Cats Today Funding new studies into upper respiratory
disease that could save lives of thousandsin shelters
Developing genetic tools to addressmajor diseases in cats worldwide (Happy
Healthy Cat Campaign launchesNovember 2008)
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Better Health for HorsesThen: MAF funds first equine study in 1959
Successes since:
Research led to Potomac horse fevervaccine
Discovery of genetic marker forcombined immunodeficiency disease
(CID) Phototherapy to treat eye and facial
cancer
New, safer drug combination to controlpain in postoperative colic patients
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Global project: Equine Consortium forGenetic Research
Closing in on genetic causes for
Pasture laminitis
Cribbing Foal pneumonia Tying-up Cancer
Helping Horses Today
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Better Health for WildlifeThen: MAF funds first study in 1967
Successes:
Research and veterinary care to help save thelast 700 mountain gorillas on earth ³ it·s theonly species of great ape on the rise
Research contributing to the globally
celebrated birth of giant pandas in captivityand now in the wild
California legislation passed as a result of
MAF-funded research to protect endangeredsea otters
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Savingendangeredfrogs
Helping coral reefs reproduce
Managing populations of elephants
Helping Wildlife Today
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Better Health for Llamas and Alpacas
Then: MAF fundsFirst llama study: 1990First alpaca study: 1994
GALA: Funded more than$100K since 1991!
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Determined optimaldose of vitamin D forpreventing rickets inyoung camelids living in
certain geographiclocations
Successes since:
Determined appropriate drug and dosages forpreventing meningeal worm in llamas
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Better Health for Llamas and Alpacas
Funded genetic work leading
to the alpaca genome
sequencing (March 2008)
Safer anesthesia protocol
for llamas/alpacas
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Developing new genetic tools tooptimally use alpaca sequence inassessing causes of disease
Assess genetic cause of choanal atresia
Assess pain management regimes/drugs
Develop diagnostic tests to betterunderstand fatty liver syndrome
Helping Llamas and Alpacas Today
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
An Integrated (Coding Gene andMicrosatellite Marker) Radiation Hybrid
Map of the alpaca. Warren Johnson PhD Discovery of Microsatellites in Alpacas
Kylie Munyard
Identifying Markers and Populations for study of inherited traits in South AmericanCamelids. Juan Carlow Marin
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Vaccination to Prevent Disease Caused by
Parelaphostrongylus tenuis
Investigators identified and studied four proteins that have potential to
serve as vaccines for Parelaphostrongylus tenuis. Research on similar
proteins from other parasites indicates that these P. tenuis proteins are
excellent targets for vaccination. Investigators hope to test these proteins
in a follow-up study. In addition to identifying the proteins, the study
discovered that the infectious stage of this parasite can emerge fromsnails and slugs, and it has the potential to contaminate vegetation and
promote transmission of the parasite.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Judith A. Appleton, Cornell University
Study ID: D01LA-013
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Dose Titration of Oral and Injectable
Moxidectin and Oral Monantel Tartrate in
Camelids
Lisa Williamson DVM
University of Georgia
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
ARF¶s Mission
³To encourage and support
scientific research which
benefits the North Americanalpaca industry, primarily in
areas of alpaca health and
husbandry, genetics
and fiber´
Photo by: Kerry Anderson
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Using objective measurements to identify superior characteristics of US alpaca and assist in making
Long term breeding decisions.
Angus McColl, Yocum McCollTestingLaboratories
A study was conducted to establish acomprehensive profile of US Huacaya alpaca fiber
characteristics that will be useful for educational,promotional, policy, selection, and breedingpurposes.
Alpacas Magazine Summer 2004
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
An Evaluation of Objective Measurements of Luster An Evaluation of Objective Measurements of Luster in Suri Alpaca Fleeces and Comparison within Suri Alpaca Fleeces and Comparison withSubjective AssessmentsSubjective Assessments
Principal Investigators:Principal Investigators: Angus McColl and Christopher Lupton, PhD Angus McColl and Christopher Lupton, PhDYocumYocum--McColl Testing Laboratory and Texas A and M University SystemMcColl Testing Laboratory and Texas A and M University SystemSan Angelo, TXSan Angelo, TX
$29,050$29,0509/1/089/1/08--8/31/108/31/10
100 Suri alpaca samples will be assembled by members of the Suri Network. White,100 Suri alpaca samples will be assembled by members of the Suri Network. White,black and 8 standard ARI colors will be equally represented. The full range of luster black and 8 standard ARI colors will be equally represented. The full range of luster values and a wide range of fiber diameters will be represented within each color values and a wide range of fiber diameters will be represented within each color
range. Every effort will be made to use samples that are geographically andrange. Every effort will be made to use samples that are geographically andgenetically diverse. The samples will be assessed for color and luster before andgenetically diverse. The samples will be assessed for color and luster before andafter washing by 5 fiber judges and two instruments, the Samba and a near after washing by 5 fiber judges and two instruments, the Samba and a near--infraredinfraredreflectance spectrometer. In addition, each sample will be analyzed for lab scouredreflectance spectrometer. In addition, each sample will be analyzed for lab scouredyield, fiber diameter, fiber curvature, and staple length and strength. Using data fromyield, fiber diameter, fiber curvature, and staple length and strength. Using data fromthe Samba instrument, an estimate of luster will be calculated that is independent of the Samba instrument, an estimate of luster will be calculated that is independent of color. Subsequently, mathematical relationships between the Samba and NIRS luster color. Subsequently, mathematical relationships between the Samba and NIRS luster measurements versus subjective luster assessments, lab scoured yield, average fiber measurements versus subjective luster assessments, lab scoured yield, average fiber diameter (and variability), average fiber curvature (and variability), staple length (anddiameter (and variability), average fiber curvature (and variability), staple length (andvariability) and strength (and variability) will be determined.variability) and strength (and variability) will be determined.
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Humoral Response to EEEHumoral Response to EEEVaccination in Healthly AlpacasVaccination in Healthly Alpacas
Daniela Bedenice DVMDaniela Bedenice DVMTuffs UniversityTuffs University
The purpose of this study is to establish theThe purpose of this study is to establish theserological( humoral) response to an Easternserological( humoral) response to an EasternEquine Encephalititis (EEE) vacine (EncevacEquine Encephalititis (EEE) vacine (Encevac
TM Intervet) in 45 healthy alpacas.TM Intervet) in 45 healthy alpacas.
$9,855.00$9,855.00
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Partners for Knowledge
ARF cooperates with MAF to provide:
± Alpaca industry input to MAF projects
± Funding support for select MAF projects ± Representation on the MAF Board of Directors and Executive Committee
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Training Veterinary Scientists
Fellowship training and First Award Grants:Trains new scientists
Veterinary Student Scholars: Attract veterinarystudents to research
Veterinary students graduate with averagedebt of $119,000
Recruiting diversity for our future
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Advance Research Customized research targeting critical animal health issues
More corporations looking to outsource (MAF providesoversight, 8 percent ICR)
Working together to increase revenue for clinical trials
Study sponsorships
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Diseases of most concern to our ´customersµ:
Dogs: cancer, arthritis, heart disease, allergies and parasites
Cats: urinary disease, heart/kidney disease, diabetes,hyperthyroidism, cancer
Horses: laminitis/lameness, colic, foal pneumonia
Llama/Alpacas: We need your input!
Proactive Research
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Question: List your top three health
issues of concern for llamas/alpacas
Give to me after my presentation and I
will forward to Morris AnimalFoundation
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Sincere thanks to GALA for
being a terrific partner
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Happy Healthy Cat Campaign Response to $1 million Hill·s donation, high
interest in genetic research worldwide
Response high to feline health interestworldwide
Response to MAF donor requests for catfocus, similar to the Canine CancerCampaign
Marketing-driven program: Web, directmail, external communications,independent of development resources
MAF works closely with industry partners
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
MAF PartnershipsCorporate Partners/Super Heroes
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Funding nearly 200 traditional
studies, consortium grants andveterinary student projects.
~50 institutions worldwide
2008-2009 Animal Health Studies
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Catster
Cru Vin Dog Wine GroupDisney
DogsterFort Dodge
Intervet
VCA Animal Hospitals
Wells Fargo
New Partners
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Banfield the Pet Hospital
Blue Buffalo Foundation forCancer Research
Bow Tie
Camp Bow WowGlaxo-Smith Klein
Mars Veterinary
New Partners
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Merial
Motorsport Technology Group
Pets Best Insurance
PetScreenProcter & Gamble
Pfizer Animal Health
New Partners
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
Team Effort for Animal Health
2008 GALA Conference/Annual Meeting
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Research to protect, treat and cure animals
25 staff people to provide oversight, management andmarketing/communications support (10 percentadministrative fee for newly designed/proactive
research)
25 expert scientists review all traditional studies (dogs,
cats, horses and wildlife)
12 expert cancer researchers and epidemiologists
advise on National Canine Health Initiative (includesNational Cancer Institute)
12 expert feline researchers advise on feline genetics
consortium (includes National Institutes of Health)
MAF provides 8 percent overhead
Why Partner with MAF?