VetCAST

About VetCAST

The Veterinary Climate Action & Sustainability Talks are stories about how the environment influences animal health. Created by an epic team of Colorado State University Veterinary students, these episodes seek to expand your knowledge and inspire you to take action to protect animal health. Cover art: L. Sauerwein

Publisher

VM707 Podcast Wrangler

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Dec 2020

Latest episode

8 Dec 2021

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Dec 2021

   Corridors to the Future

   The majority of species around the world are declining from habitat loss. Biodiversity is valuable for human health and wildlife, but current conservation practices focus on individual species and not the ecosystem. Therefore, we should begin to aim conservation practices to protect the habitat; allowing for better corridors, and greater biodiversity. Episode Hosts: Nolan Bunting, Kara Maslyn, and James DeMoss Course Coordinators & Podcast Ringmasters: Colleen Duncan, Molly Carpenter, Treana Mayer Audio Engineer: Ethan Fagre EPISODE NOTES: Pandas, Koalas, and Elephants. We know of these animals in part due to the incredible effort to conserve them. However, conserving a singular species in an ecosystem is not nearly as valuable as conserving the habitat itself. Join us on an adventure from your own couch, as we explore the benefits of protecting the entire ecosystem. From wildlife to humanity, we all benefit from nature. We hope that this episode also teaches you how to help nature, and promote large conservation efforts. Remember, this is Nature and Nature needs you. References: Argentinian corridors https://www.rutadelosparques.org/en/who-we-are/ (https://www.rutadelosparques.org/en/who-we-are/) https://www.tompkinsconservation.org/get-wild.php (https://www.tompkinsconservation.org/get-wild.php) African Transfrontier parks https://www.sanparks.org/conservation/transfrontier/great_limpopo.php (https://www.sanparks.org/conservation/transfrontier/great_limpopo.php) Yellowstone to Yukon https://y2y.net/about/ (https://y2y.net/about/) Impacts of biodiversity on Zoonotic Diseases Keesing, & Ostfeld, R. S., 2021. Impacts of biodiversity and biodiversity loss on zoonotic diseases. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, 118(17), 1–. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2023540118 (https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2023540118) Granter, Scott R, Aaron Bernstein, and Richard S Ostfeld., 2014. Of Mice and Men: Lyme Disease and Biodiversity. Perspectives in biology and medicine 57.2: 198–207. https://doi.org/10.1353/pbm.2014.0015 (https://doi.org/10.1353/pbm.2014.0015) Ways you can help https://www.patagonia.com/activism/ (https://www.patagonia.com/activism/) Sexton C., 2020. Wildlife Tourism has the potential to transform conservation. Earth.com.https://www.earth.com/news/wildlife-tourism-has-the-potential-to-transform-conservation/ (https://www.earth.com/news/wildlife-tourism-has-the-potential-to-transform-conservation/) World Bank, 2018. Growing Wildlife-Based Tourism Sustainably: A New Report and Q&A. World Bank featured stories. https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2018/03/01/growing-wildlife-based-tourism-sustainably-a-new-report-and-qa (https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2018/03/01/growing-wildlife-based-tourism-sustainably-a-new-report-and-qa)

2. 

   8 Dec 2021

   Long Live the Monarch

   Monarch butterflies are beautiful insects and have an interesting life cycle and migration pattern, but they are rapidly declining into possible extinction. Therefore, everyone should take steps to plant, protect and improve monarch breeding habitats across North America. Episode Hosts: Jacey Cerda, Claire Kazen Course Coordinators & Podcast Ringmasters: Colleen Duncan, Molly Carpenter, Treana Mayer Audio Engineer: Ethan Fagre Special Guests: Dr. Jaret Daniels is an associate professor specializing in lepidoptera research and insect conservation at the University of Florida He also has a position at the Florida Museum of Natural History as assistant director of exhibits and public programs and assistant curator of Lepidoptera. Dr. Daniels is involved in national butterfly conservation initiatives, including the launch of a butterfly-inspired beer at breweries across the country, which you can read about here: https://news.ufl.edu/2021/10/monarch-beer/ (https://news.ufl.edu/2021/10/monarch-beer/) Carol Seemueller is a citizen scientist in Fort Collins, CO, who has championed monarch conservation in her own backyard and in the classroom. Katie-Lyn Bunneycoordinates education and outreach for Monarch Joint Venture (MJV), which is a national nonprofit working to connect federal and state agencies, other nonprofits, community groups, businesses, and education programs for the conservation of monarchs and other pollinators. MJV is a great resource for those looking to support monarch butterflies and their migration. You can find these resources here: https://monarchjointventure.org/get-involved (https://monarchjointventure.org/get-involved) References Forister, ML, Halsch, CA, Nice, CC, Fordyce, JA, Dilts, TE, Oliver, JC, Prudic, KL, Shapiro, AM, Wilson, JK, and Glassberg, J. 2021. Fewer butterflies seen by community scientists across the warming and drying landscapes of the American West. Science 371:1042-45. Nestle, R, Daniels, JC, and Dale, AG. 2020. Mixed-species gardens increase monarch oviposition without increasing top-down predation. Insects 11:648 Pelton, EM, Schultz, CB, Jepsen, SJ, Hoffman Black, S, and Crone, EE. 2019. Western monarch population plummets: status, probable causes, and recommended conservation actions. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 7:258. Thogmartin, WE, Widerholt, R, Oberhauser, K, Drum, RG, Diffendorfer, JE. Altizer, S, Taylor, OR, Pleasants, J, Semmens, D, Semmens, B, Erickson, R, Libby, K, and Lopez-Hoffman, L. 2017. Monarch butterfly population decline in North America: identifying the threatening processes. R. Soc. Open. Sci. 4:170760. Zylstra, ER, Ries, L, Neupane, N, Saunders, SP, Ramirez, MI, Rendon-Salina, E, Oberhauser, KS, Farr, MT, and Zipkin, EF. 2021. Changes in climate drive recent monarch butterfly dynamics. Nature Ecology and Evolution. 5:1441-1452.

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   8 Dec 2021

   Hot Dog Summer

   Human actions are leading rises in global temperatures and brachycephalic (smush-faced) dogs are increasing in popularity, but these dogs are at an increased risk of developing heat-related illnesses. Therefore, it is important to know the clinical signs associated with heat stroke to help best prevent this disease. Episode Hosts: Allison Crowell, Ariana Dickson, Megan Slaughter Course Coordinators & Podcast Ringmasters: Colleen Duncan, Molly Carpenter, Treana Mayer Audio Engineer: Ethan Fagre Special Guests: Dr. Carissa Tong, DVM, DACVECC and Tricia Fry, pug owner and PhD candidate EPISODE NOTES: Brachycephalic dogs, well-known as our “smush-faced” friends (think: English bulldogs, French bulldogs, pugs, Boston Terriers, etc) have been rising in popularity in both the US and UK in the last decade. As adorable as these dogs are, both in looks and in temperament, these breeds are predisposed to heat-related illnesses. Considering this, rising global temperatures due to climate change will only increase the risk for these dogs. Join us as we explore why brachycephalic dogs are so prone to heat stroke, the signs to look for in your pets, and what you can do to help against climate change. References: Increasing Popularity in the UK: O’Neill, D.G., Darwent, E.C., Church, D.B., Brodbelt, D.C., 2016. Demography and health of Pugs under primary veterinary care in England. Canine Genet Epidemiol 3, 5. (https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-016-0035-z)https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-016-0035-z (https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-016-0035-z) Increasing registrations in the US: Humane Society Veterinary Medicine Association. The Cost of Cuteness: Health and Welfare Issues Associated with Brachycephalic Dog Breeds. <https://www.hsvma.org/brachycephalic (https://www.hsvma.org/brachycephalic)> (last accessed Nov 29, 2021). IPPC Report: Masson-Delmotte, V., Zhai, P., Pirani,A., Connors, S.L., Péan,C, Berger, S., Caud N., Chen, Y., Goldfarb, L., Gomis, M.I., Huang, M., Leitzell, K., Lonnoy,E., Matthews,J.B.R., Maycock,T.K., Waterfield,T., Yelekçi, O., Yu, R., and Zhou, B. (eds.). IPCC, 2021: Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge University Press. Article about increased risk of heat-related illness to brachycephalic breeds: Hall, E.J., Carter, A.J., O’Neill, D.G., 2020. Incidence and risk factors for heat-related illness (heatstroke) in UK dogs under primary veterinary care in 2016. Sci Rep 10, 9128. (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-66015-8)https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-66015-8 (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-66015-8) Article about cooler temperatures in cities with more vegetation: Ortega-Rosas, C.I., Enciso-Miranda, C.A., Macías-Duarte, A., Morales-Romero, D., Villarruel-Sahagún, L., 2020. Urban vegetation cover correlates with environmental variables in a desert city: insights of mitigation measures to climate change. Urban Ecosyst 23, 1191–1207.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-020-00982-8 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-020-00982-8) Link to tree-planting project in Colorado: The Institute for Environmental Solutions (https://www.i4es.org/the-tree-project/)

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