Research Podcasts – Veterinary Science on the Move
After a seven-year hiatus, the RVC podcast returns with Dominic Barfield taking the reins and talking to the researchers at all stages in their careers about the work that they are doing at the UK’s oldest veterinary school. Continuing from the back catalogue from Dr Mattias Kleinz (episodes 1 to 20) and Dr Mark Cleasby (episodes 20-50) Dom (episodes 50-63) with the help of Brian Cox will get you back up to speed with how the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, the University of London's veterinary school, is pushing the frontiers in veterinary medicine and basic science. We will provide you with an insight into the current research being undertaken and those dedicated researchers in the pursuit of answering those questions to benefit animal health and welfare, today, tomorrow, and beyond. We hope that you enjoy it.
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23 Epilepsy in Dogs
Mon, 16 Jun 2008Author: Mark Cleasby
Duration: 00:23:38
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.
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22 Deer Antlers and Tissue Regeneration
Mon, 28 Apr 2008Author: Mark Cleasby
Duration: 00:20:04
I'm sure everyone has stopped to admire the impressive sight of a stag during the rut. But what is the biology underlying the phenomenon of annual antler growth and shedding? Professor Jo Price explains and describes her research into the mechanisms of this unusual example of mammalian tissue regeneration.
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21 Equine Herpesvirus
Fri, 11 Apr 2008Author: Mark Cleasby
Duration: 00:29:20
So why is it necessary to get your horse vaccinated? In this podcast Professors Josh Slater and Ken Smith discuss the features and diagnosis of the common disease syndromes caused by Equine Herpesvirus infection and how ongoing research is yielding valuable information about means of preventing them.
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20 Atopic Dermatitis: When only scratching seems to help
Tue, 18 Mar 2008Author: Matthias Kleinz
Duration: 00:28:09
Itching is a real nuisance both for animals and humans. No matter whether your dog is affected, if you see 'itchy' dogs every day in the clinics or are merely interested in the topic, this podcast interview with Dr Anke Hendricks, Lecturer in Veterinary Dermatology at the RVC, will provide you with a wealth of information on atopic dermatitis, one of the most common causes of itchy skin. [Apologies for the delay in publishing this latest episode of the RVC Podcast]
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19 Aging and the Immune System
Wed, 16 Jan 2008Author: Matthias Kleinz
Duration: 00:24:40
Everyone is aware that crows feet, aching joints and forgetfulness are the signs of aging. And not even our animal friends are safe from the grey hairs of old age. But if you have not heard about immunosenesence before, then you should listen to this podcast, where Dr Donald Palmer explains the processes and importance of aging in the immune system.
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18 Chronic Enteropathies
Wed, 12 Dec 2007Author: Matthias Kleinz
Duration: 00:15:36
Have you heard about Chronic Enteropathies before, but don't quite know what they do and how they may be treated? In this week's RVC podcast, Dr Karin Allensbach talks to us about the latest clinical approaches to Chronic Enteropathies and about a new drug which may help to treat this condition in dogs and is currently under investigation in clinical trials at the Queen Mother Hospital.
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17 Bluetongue Disease 3
Fri, 23 Nov 2007Author: Matthias Kleinz
Duration: 00:23:24
In the last of our series of podcasts on bluetongue we will be talking to Katharina Staerk, Professor for Veterinary Public Health at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, about the importance of midges in the transmission of bluetongue and how novel surveillance strategies in the future may help to prevent the spread of the disease.
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16 - Bluetongue Disease 2
Tue, 6 Nov 2007Author: Matthias Kleinz
Duration: 00:20:11
Did the last RVC podcast trigger your interest in Bluetongue disease? Then listen to the new episode, where Prof Joe Brownlie explains why we are still waiting for a vaccine to protect lifestock from serotype 8.
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15 Bluetongue Disease 1
Fri, 19 Oct 2007Author: Matthias Kleinz
Duration: 00:17:09
If you think that Bluetongue is the latest trend in body art, then you are are on the wrong track! To find out about the real importance of this viral animal disease, listen to this RVC Podcast, an interview with Yoav Alony Gilboa who works in the RVC farm animal practice and shares with us his knowledge as well as pictures of bluetongue disease in ruminants.
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14 VETAID - Helping small farmers in Africa
Wed, 3 Oct 2007Author: Matthias Kleinz
Duration: 00:18:11
Have you ever been wondering if the efforts of Medecins Sans Frontieres in providing development and emergency aid to developing countries are matched by the veterinary profession? At least since Nick Short co-founded VETAID, the British daughter organisation of the European Veterinaires Sans Frontieres, vets from the UK have actively been trying to help the lives of thousands of Africans by helping them improve the health of the animals they live with. Listen to the podcast to find out more about the work of VETAID and the ways that everyone can help to make a difference.