Morris Animal Foundation has announced eight new studies for 2003, aimed at advancing equine veterinary medicine. The new studies examine issues including laminitis, endotoxemia, colic, genetics, immunology, and foal diseases. Nine continuing investigations focus on similar issues, along with tying-up, equine infectious anemia, and neurological disease.

A complete list of Foundation-funded studies, including location, investigator, lay-language description and sponsors, is available on the web site at www.MorrisAnimalFoundation.org, or by calling 800/243-2345.

Morris Animal Foundation is a 55-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring a healthier tomorrow for companion animals and wildlife. The Foundation currently funds 104 new and continuing studies with grants exceeding $4 million. Since its inception, the Foundation has funded 1,050 humane animal health studies with funds exceeding $29 million. One hundred percent of all annual, unrestricted contributions support animal health studies, not administration or the cost of fund raising