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The WSAVA Podcast

The WSAVA Podcast

著者： WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinary Association)
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 Welcome to the official podcast of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association, where we bring you conversations with leading veterinary experts from around the globe. Each season spotlights one WSAVA committee, sharing their knowledge, research, and insights through short, accessible interviews. Every fortnight, we speak with two experts on a shared theme, offering concise, engaging discussions designed to spark curiosity and guide you toward WSAVA’s extensive library of educational resources, webinars, and events. Hosted by WSAVA President Jim Berry, the podcast delivers focused conversations that connect you with the latest thinking in small animal medicine worldwide. You can find more educational resources from WSAVA here: https://wsava.org/education/© WSAVA 2025 衛生・健康的な生活 身体的病い・疾患
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  • Oral and Systemic Health

    Oral and Systemic Health
    2026/02/12

    In the opening episode of the second series of the WSAVA Podcast, interviewer David Clarke speaks with two expert clinicians about the links between oral health, systemic disease, and animal welfare in companion animals.

    Dr Maria Soltero-Rivera discusses how oral disease in dogs and cats is rarely limited to the mouth alone. She explores how oral lesions may be associated with a wide range of systemic conditions, and why careful oral examination and pattern recognition are essential parts of medical assessment. Dr Soltero-Rivera also reflects on the need to view dentistry as part of core medicine rather than an isolated procedure.

    Later in the episode, Dr Jen Mathis, focuses on oral pain and its impact on welfare. She examines why dental pain is often missed in clinical practice, how it can influence behaviour and quality of life, and the implications of delayed treatment. Dr Mathis also highlights the role of effective anaesthesia and analgesia in supporting patient welfare during dental care.

    Together, these conversations introduce key themes for the series and set the stage for a deeper exploration of veterinary dentistry across the full spectrum of care.

    Resources & Links

    • WSAVA Global Dental Committee
    • WSAVA Global Dental Guidelines
    • WSAVA Educational Resources
    • Association of periodontal disease and histologic lesions in multiple organs from 45 dogs
    • Periodontal disease burden and pathological changes in organs of dogs
    • Association of periodontal disease with systemic health indices in dogs and the systemic response to treatment of periodontal disease
    • FECAVA factsheet : Oral health and systemic disease in companion animals

    Contributors

    • Dr Maria Soltero-Rivera, DVM, Dipl. AVDC, Dipl. EVDC – LinkedIn
    • Dr Jen Mathis, DVM – LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | ResearchGate | ORCID
    • David Clarke BVSc, DAVDC, DAVDC-ZWD, FAVD, MANZCVS, Cert IV TA – LinkedIn

    Click here for the full transcript


    This podcast was edited and produced by Contento Media Ltd.
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    30 分
  • From Genes to Traits

    From Genes to Traits
    2025/12/04
    In this episode of the WSAVA Podcast, host Becky Murphy speaks with Dr Dan O’Neill about the evolving relationship between genetics, breed, and canine welfare, followed by Yaiza Gómez-Mejías in conversation with Dr Petra Černá on the importance of phenotypic screening in feline health. Together, these discussions explore how the traits we value today will determine the wellbeing of companion animals tomorrow.Dr Dan O’Neill begins by challenging how we define “breed” itself. Drawing on his work as Associate Professor in Companion Animal Epidemiology at the Royal Veterinary College, he traces the modern concept of breed to its human origins in the late 19th century - a time when social prestige, aesthetics, and competition overtook biology. He explains how this cultural construction has shaped today’s diversity of dogs, often fixing harmful mutations and extreme conformations into the gene pool. Yet, he argues, because breed is a human invention, it can also be reinvented to prioritise health.In conversation with Becky Murphy, Dr O’Neill explores the difference between inherited and conformational disease, ultimately suggesting that the distinction may be artificial - all disease has an inherited component, whether behavioural, physical, or environmental. He calls on veterinarians to act as educators and advocates, engaging owners in honest and empathic dialogue about the health consequences of extreme conformation. He highlights the need for long-term cultural change, beginning with small, positive shifts: promoting healthy breeds on clinic social media, modelling good choices through the dogs veterinarians own themselves, and using non-judgmental language to encourage understanding rather than defensiveness.Turning from dogs to cats, Yaiza Gómez-Mejías and Dr Petra Černá discuss the challenges of phenotypic screening in feline practice. Dr Černá explains that while genetic tests are expanding, many inherited disorders in cats still require clinical screening through radiographs, echocardiography, and careful physical evaluation. She emphasises the importance of accessible, high-quality testing and the role of general practitioners in guiding breeders toward responsible decisions even when definitive genetic information is lacking. From hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to hip dysplasia, she underlines that phenotypic screening - despite its limitations - is vital to improving welfare, reducing hereditary disease, and supporting the ethical stewardship of breeding lines.Throughout the episode, both conversations reinforce the veterinarian’s unique position as a bridge between science, ethics, and the public. Whether discussing the reshaping of dog breeds or the evaluation of feline health, the message is clear: advancing welfare requires empathy, evidence, and the courage to rethink what we value in the animals who share our lives.Resources & Links• WSAVA Hereditary Disease Committee• WSAVA Educational Resources• Royal Veterinary College – Companion Animal Epidemiology• OFA – Orthopaedic Foundation for Animals• PawPeds – International Cat Health DatabaseContributorsDr Becky Murphy – Companion-animal veterinarian, governance leader, and business owner with a focus on genetics, theriogenology, and welfare-led breeding. President of the NZVA Companion Animal Veterinarians (CAV), member of the WSAVA Hereditary Disease Committee, and representative to the Companion Animals New Zealand (CANZ) Board. Founder and Director of TCI GlenBred, delivering evidence-based reproductive and genetic-health services to support responsible breeding.Dr Dan O’Neill MVB BSc (Hons) GPCert(SAP) GPCert(FelP) GPCert(Derm) GPCert(B&PS) PGCertVetEd FHEA MSc (VetEpi) PhD FRCVS – Associate Professor in Companion Animal Epidemiology, Royal Veterinary College. ProfileYaiza Gómez-Mejías MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats) – Veterinary Community Co-ordinator, International Cat Care Veterinary Society. LinkedIn | XDr Petra Černá PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), Dipl. ECVIM-CA, MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats), CertAVP (SAM-F), MRCVS, AFHEA, AdvCertFB – Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist, Colorado State University. LinkedIn | InstagramClick here to read the full transcript This podcast was edited and produced by Contento Media Ltd.
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    33 分
  • Ethical Dilemmas of Treating Patients with Extreme Conformation

    Ethical Dilemmas of Treating Patients with Extreme Conformation
    2025/11/20

    In this episode of the WSAVA Podcast, Dr Ernie Ward speaks with Professor Sorrel Langley-Hobbs and Dr Becky Murphy about the welfare, ethical, and clinical challenges created by extreme conformation in companion animals. Together, they examine how veterinarians can support individual patients while influencing the wider culture of responsible breeding.


    Professor Sorrel Langley-Hobbs begins by exploring the growing burden of hereditary orthopaedic disease in cats - from hip dysplasia in Maine Coons to osteochondrodysplasia in Scottish Folds and limb deformities emerging in designer crosses. She explains how pattern recognition, radiographic screening, and genetic testing can help differentiate inherited from acquired conditions. Drawing parallels with canine orthopaedics, she stresses the need for clearer breed standards, better breeder engagement, and open conversations about neutering and quality of life - particularly for brachycephalic breeds such as the Persian, where respiratory and ocular disease are now widespread.


    Dr Becky Murphy then shifts focus to dogs, describing how clinicians can ethically navigate breeding requests involving extreme conformation. She outlines the value of objective testing, including the Cambridge Respiratory Function Grading Scheme for brachycephalic dogs, and how to use both DNA and phenotypic screening data to guide breeding decisions. She discusses the practical differences between preservation and indiscriminate breeders, emphasises collaborative but firm communication, and advocates for a global shift toward prevention-focused, positive messaging that rewards function over form.


    Together, these conversations call for veterinarians to act as both clinicians and advocates - treating the individual while championing healthier standards for the next generation.



    Resources & Links


    • WSAVA Hereditary Disease Committee
    • WSAVA Educational Resources
    • PawPeds - Breed Specific
    • International Cat Care - Persian Cats and Brachycephaly
    • The Kennel Club (UK) – Health Testing & Screening Guidance
    • Cambridge BOAS Respiratory Function Grading Scheme



    Contributors


    Dr Ernie Ward, DVM, CVFT – Veterinarian, author, speaker and media personality; Co-founder & Chief Veterinary Officer, VerticalVet; Chair of the WSAVA Strategic Advisory Committee; Founder of the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) and World Pet Obesity Association (WPOA).

    LinkedIn | X | Instagram | Website


    Professor Sorrel Langley-Hobbs – Professor of Feline Orthopaedics, Bristol Veterinary School; clinician and researcher specialising in feline musculoskeletal disease; co-editor of textbooks on feline orthopaedic and surgical disease; international speaker and educator.

    LinkedIn | ORCID


    Dr Becky Murphy – Companion-animal veterinarian, governance leader and business owner specialising in genetics, theriogenology and welfare-led breeding. President of the NZVA Companion Animal Veterinarians (CAV); member of the WSAVA Hereditary Disease Committee; founder and director of TCI GlenBred; former Dogs NZ Canine Health & Welfare Officer.

    Click here for the full transcript


    This podcast was edited and produced by Contento Media Ltd.
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    32 分
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