Research & Publications

We lead in research, contributing to, collaborating and sponsor, academic projects on feline health, virology, coat, eye colour genetics and cat well-being. Here are some of our projects and links to external publications that are related to our work at Belle Ayr Ltd.
Our DATA is available for Veterinary Organisations and University research programs. We have a 2020-2025 big data search model that includes Medical History, Echocardiogram imaging, X-rays, and Weight tracking, including litters. Photo records. If you are running a research project or clinical trial and want access, please email us directly. info@belleayr.com

Working with Professor Marie Abitbol, of the Université de Lyon, France

• We have looked at the health in the new Corin gene, confirming there are no Blood pressure-associated issue, 2025. Submitted reports to TICA, FIFe, WCF, Loof.

• Feline minimal white spotting associated with blue eyes, a trait called DBE by breeders for dominant blue eyes, 2025.

• Contributed to The Blue Eye Gene DBE, in the Rociri Elvis (DBEre) in the Maine Coon cats, Altai (DBEAlt) in British Shorthair/Longhair cats 2024.

• The University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital. Confirming cats tested have 'normal' hearing in the DBEre and DBEalt genes, 2024.

• Contributed to the identification of the Copper Gene in the Golden British Shorthair (BSH/BLH) cats, 2022.

Working with Professor Dr. Addie, The University of Glasgow, UK

• We have co-authored, funded the publication, and identified FCV and Feline periodontal disease, treatment and cure, 2023-2025.

• We have funded, researched and co-authored papers on FIP, we identified the AGP marker for FIP remission to be under 500 “A sustained return to normal levels of AGP was the most rapid and consistent indicator for differentiating recovery from remission following treatment for FIP.” 2022.

• Identified and confirmed the prevention and cure treatment with Bova EIDD-1931, or Molnupiravir EIDD-2801, 2021-2022.

• We have funded the publication on FCoV prevention and cure treatment with GS-441524, 2020.

In collaboration with Dr. Judy Hao, Petgeno Laboratories, China

• We conducted research on the Silver and Corin gene related to health in BSH/ BLH cats, 2024.

Independent Funded Research

• Kitten Death Classification. A six-category, mutually exclusive classification system for pedigree breeding programme research ·

  Calibrated to feline-specific biology · ORCID: 0009-0008-9249-8032 · 2025-2026.

• Gestation Timing Methodology Variable Mating Window Framework for Expected Date of Delivery (EDD) Calculation. 2026.

• PROACTIVE FELINE PARTURITION MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL (PFPMP) Three-Breed Program 2025-2026.

• Clinical Trigger Framework for PFPMP, 2025-2026. Treatment protocol for Queens, Kittens. 2025-2026.

• Cat Body Weight Development Patterns in BSH, BLH & Maine Coon Cats. 2020-2025 | 846 records, 152 cats.

• Restoring tear ducts in brachycephalic Exotic Shorthairs cats, 2022-2025.

• FHV treatment and “cure” the cat has recovered, has a FHV negative PCR result, and does not relapse, 2023.