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David Haworth, DVM, PhD
David Haworth, DVM, PhD, joined Morris Animal Foundation as its president and CEO in 2011. David has a diversity of experiences that include corporate partnership development, veterinary research, nonprofit oversight and clinical practice.
He was the director of global alliances for Pfizer Animal Health from 2008 to 2011 and held various other positions with the organization, including director of clinical development at Pfizer Veterinary Medicine Research & Development, now known as Zoetis from 2000 to 2008. While at Pfizer he was also on the board of directors for the AKC Canine Health Foundation. Prior to that, he was an associate veterinarian at a small animal and emergency clinic in Washington State.
David received his bachelor of science in biology from the College of William & Mary and his doctor of veterinary medicine and doctorate of philosophy from Colorado State University. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Colorado State University’s Animal Cancer Center.
He and his wife, Claudia, have two children, Connor and Alaina, and a Labrador, Bella and a Golden Retriever named Bridger.
Morris Animal Foundation is a nonprofit organization that invests in science to advance animal health. The Foundation is a global leader in funding scientific studies for companion animals, horses and wildlife. Since its founding in 1948, Morris Animal Foundation has invested more than $92 million toward 2,300 studies that have led to significant breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments, preventions and cures for animals worldwide.
Learn more about Morris Animal Foundation at MorrisAnimalFoundation.org.
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Obesity in cats is reaching alarming proportions, particularly for these animals that are designed to be lean, agile, and light-footed. Keeping our furry friends fit and trim is important to helping them have longer, healthier lives. Here are some interesting facts about obesity in cats to hopefully encourage you to start a weight loss program for your overweight kitty.
The world of human health supplements has become well populated during the last decade with a dizzying array of probiotic and prebiotic products that tout multiple benefits. With all the attention on the potential benefits of probiotics and prebiotics for people, it wasn’t long before attention turned to the potential benefits for our pets. After all, they have guts, too! Get answers to frequently asked questions about probiotics for pets.
What You Need to Know about Cancer-Causing Viruses in Cats Viruses are everywhere and infect nearly every living species, from animal to plants. There are even viruses that infect other...
Believe it or not, it wasn't very long ago that pain relievers for animals were discouraged. Even when I was in veterinary school 20 years ago, there were some faculty members who taught that relieving pain in our patients would encourage them to move too much and re-injure themselves. These professors weren't monsters; they were operating with the best intentions and teaching us the best medicine that they knew. Luckily for all of us, this field has changed dramatically for the better. Your pet now can enjoy the same level of pain control that you or I can.
These bacteria turn out to be good for cats - and bad things happen without them.
The tendency to hide any sign of pain is a trait domestic cats inherited from their wild counterparts. Pain can be a component of many cat diseases, including arthritis, so how can we tell when our feline friends might be suffering from this condition?
Why is it that cancer tends to scare us more than any other disease? One friend of mine put it this way, "It's like the shark in the movie Jaws. You know it always might be there, but there's never a disturbance in the water until it shows its ugly head." I couldn't agree more. We are always more afraid of threats we can't see coming, even more so in our furry kids, because they can't or won't tell us when something is wrong.
In 2004, dog owners around the United States were alarmed by the discovery of a new canine influenza virus. The new virus quickly spread across the country, infecting thousands of dogs. The disease is now a problem in shelters and boarding facilities, where dogs are in close contact, but can affect any dog. The best way to protect your dog is to know more about this virus and what you can do to keep your dog healthy.
Cancer in and around the mouth affects about 1 in 10 cats, making these some of the most common types of cancers in cats. Unfortunately, a high proportion of cat oral cancers are life-threatening, and survival times are short, even with therapy. Early detection of most cancer can improve outcomes and quality of life, and this is especially true of oral cancers in cats.
Knoxville put its “best paw forward” on Saturday, August 8, when PetSafe held its 4th annual Black Tie and Tails Gala benefiting Morris Animal Foundation’s fight against canine cancer.
Your pet's mouth is more complicated and more prone to disease than you might suspect. Get the facts about oral health and how to keep your pet's teeth healthy.
In people, our understanding of cancer prevention is improving all the time, but in animals, we still lack a lot of the basic data that allows us to identify risk factors.
