In the latest RVC podcast, Professor Dirk Werling describes the importance of the Innate Immune System in combating infection by micro-organisms and the tactics that some of these bugs use to evade these defences, with particular reference to his work on immune cell receptors in cattle.

Dr John Hutchinson describes his high tech approaches to investigating the mechanics of how animals move, in particular how elephants walk and run, and how this relates to their unique anatomy.

Mitochondria are cell organelles which play a critical role in energy supply in most higher organisms. But how did that role develop and how do they achieve this function? In the latest episode of the RVC Podcast Dr Michelangelo Campanella discusses these questions and relates his research findings on how poor mitochondrial function can contribute greatly to disease processes.

Syringomyelia is a serious inherited disease which affects the nervous system of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in particular. In her 2nd foray into podcasting, Dr Kate Chandler explains what to look for and what to do about it if you suspect you have a case.

Fits in your four-legged friend can be a very distressing presentation for owner and vet alike. But when is this epilepsy and what can be done about it? Dr Kate Chandler of the RVC’s Small Animal Neurology referral service reveals her insights and suggests how diagnosis and treatment of this condition are improving.