Rowena Packer, PhD: How people think about brachycephalic dogs
Dr. Rowena Packer is a Senior Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science at the Royal Veterinary College in London, where she studies dog breeding with an eye to maximizing physical an...
18 Des 20241h 24min
Genetic Testing Cavaliers for Heart Disease
This episode is just me (Jessica Perry Hekman, DVM, PhD) - talking about a new genetic test for the risk of mitral valve disease in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Cavs are at incredibly high risk of ...
26 Nov 202430min
Kim Kavin: The Dog Merchants
Kim Kavin is an award-winning freelance writer who is also passionate about better understanding where dogs come from in the United States. Her book, The Dog Merchants, is a fascinating read for anyon...
14 Nov 20241h 18min
Daniel Mills, BVSc, ECAWBM(BM), PhD: Pain and behavior problems
This week I'm talking to Daniel Mills, Professor of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine at the University of Lincoln and director of the University Animal Behaviour Clinic. Daniel is internationally recog...
28 Okt 20241h 1min
Dr. Cat Henstridge: Unlicensed fertility clinics in the UK
This week I'm talking with Dr. Cat Henstridge. Cat, who is a primary care veterinarian in the UK, has been on several TV series, including the Pets Factor. She writes for veterinary and non-veterinary...
17 Okt 20241h 1min
Jane Ladlow, VetMB, DipECVS, MRCVS: Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome
This week I'm talking to Dr Jane Ladlow. Jane is a veterinary surgeon who is widely known as an expert on BOAS, or brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. BOAS is the umbrella disorder that covers...
30 Sep 20241h 9min
Gina Bryson and Drs O'Neill and Packer: The Doodle Dilemma
Today I'm talking with the researchers who recently published a paper that's been getting a lot of social media buzz. The paper's title is "The doodle dilemma: How the physical health of ‘Designer-cro...
16 Sep 20241h 34min
What is the coefficient of inbreeding (COI) and why does it matter?
This week you get just me (Jessica Perry Hekman) talking at you! I'm talking about the coefficient of inbreeding (COI), a measurement of genetic diversity that's commonly mentioned in discussions of i...
9 Sep 202439min
