Research & Publications
We lead in research, contributing to, collaborating and sponsor, academic projects on feline health, virology, coat and eye colour genetics and cat well-being. Here are some of our projects and links to external publications that are related to Belle Ayr.
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.
Contributed in The Atai Blue Eye Gene DBE, in the Rociri Elvis (DBEre) in the Maine Coon 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
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.

Distinguishing Recovery from Remission in FIP
In collaboration and co-author with Dr. Diane Addie, we looked at identifying key markers that confirms a cat is cured from Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP).
This study provides a useful model for differentiating recovery from chronic coronavirus disease using acute phase protein monitoring.

Prevention of Faecal FCoV Shedding
Dr. Diane Addie, et al, have published a paper on the efficacy of using MutianX to stop the shedding of the FCoV virus.
Belle Ayr was pleased to provide the funding that enabled the publication of this research.