Tails and Ales

Dogs are living longer than ever - but how can you tell the difference between normal ageing and something more serious? At the University of Liverpool, our Old Age Pets Project is helping to answer that question, transforming the way we care for our senior dogs. From this research, we’ve created an easy-to-use, traffic light-style checklist that empowers owners to spot early warning signs, know when to seek help, and have more meaningful conversations with their vet. Because our golden oldies deserve the very best care, every step of the way.

Step inside the University of Liverpool’s School of Veterinary Science and explore how world-class care is shaping the future of horse health. Hear from the Dean about how our Equine Hospital goes beyond treating horses - every case helps support ground breaking research that’s making a real difference.
From hands-on clinical care to global impact, discover how real-life experiences are driving innovation across the equine industry. This is where expertise meets action, improving outcomes for horses everywhere and cementing Liverpool’s role as a leader in veterinary science and education.

Killer fungi might sound like science fiction thanks to The Last of Us, but a real fungal pathogen called ‘Bd’ is devastating amphibian populations worldwide. Bd lives in freshwater, where it infects the skin of amphibians it contacts, causing what has been called the "largest disease-driven biodiversity loss ever recorded". I look at what makes Bd so dangerous, why South Africa is a major hotspot for Bd, and how this disease may spread, persist, and reshape ecosystems into the future.

Alpacas have many intriguing body features which have led to the saying that they were designed by a committee of existing species. With each of those species pushing the benefits of their own design (for example, one stomach over four stomachs). We have started to delve deeper into the anatomy of alpacas, and unexpected findings suggest the saying may sometimes ring true...