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Syringomyelia, a potentially serious neurological disorder, is a leading health issue in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed. These two CDs contain all five talks and an hour long Q&A session held with breeders and pet owners at the veterinary satellite session of the International Syringomyelia Symposium held in Rugby, England in Oct 2007. Designed for a general audience, these talks are an excellent introduction to the condition and also give the latest update on the hunt for relevant genes, the creation of a genetic test, and advice and research efforts to help breeders. Nearly three hours of talks on two CDs! ALL profits go directly to CKCS genome research. CD One: Dr Clare Rusbridge, Stone Lion Veterinary Centre: "Canine syringomyelia: an introduction" Mr Graham Flint, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham: "Human Chiari malformation and syringomyelia" Dr Sarah Blott, Animal Health Trust: "Breeding for health in pedigree dogs: optimization of breeding strategies to reduce inherited disease" Dr Dominic Marino, LIVS: "Experiences in surgery for canine syringomyelia" CD Two: Dr Guy Rouleau, University of Montreal: "The search for gene(s) predisposing to Chiari 1 malformation with syringomyelia" Q&A: questions posed by breeders and pet owners to the full panel (60 minutes) (NB: sound quality is slightly lower on the Q&A as it was recorded from the sound system, not directly from the speakers) CDs will play on a music system, or a PC or Mac