W21-015: Effects of early life experiences on later problematic behaviors in rescued, fostered, shelter kittens
Behavior problems in cats decrease adoptions and increase returns and euthanasia in shelter cats. In owned cats, early separation from
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W19-041: Screening Shelter Cats for FELV: Balancing in Disease Control and Lifesaving
Approximately 3% of cats are infected with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) based on antigen tests. However, conflicting test results often
W19-002: Diagnostic and Molecular Identification of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Cats from Animal Shelters in Southern Louisiana
This study will provide critical information to improve individual feline care as well as population-level management of shelter felines. We
W19-003: Optimization of the Diagnosis of Feline Parvovirus (Panleukopenia) Infection in a Shelter Environment
Feline parvovirus/feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) is a highly contagious pathogen that can affect cats of all ages, with the highest
W19-012: Refining a Method to Measure Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in Freely Moving Cats Assessing Welfare
Chronic exposure to stressful environments can negatively impact cats’ health and welfare, affecting behavioral, autonomic, endocrine and immune function. Cats
W18-002: Protecting foster kittens from infectious diarrhea using a commensal member of their own intestinal microbiota
Every year, hundreds of thousands of orphaned and abandoned kittens are fostered by U.S. animal shelters. Tiny and vulnerable to
W18-006: Understanding the role of population immunity in the re-emergence of feline panleukopenia
Feline panleukopenia is a highly contagious viral disease of cats that cause vomiting, diarrhea and immune-suppression, and is fatal in
W18-007: Respiratory feline coronavirus as a cause of upper respiratory infection in animal shelters
Upper respiratory infections are an important cause of disease in cats, especially in animal shelters. While there are often multiple