{"podcast":{"title":"Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast","slug":"veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600","podcast_index_feed_id":521600,"rss_url":"http://feeds.feedburner.com/VeterinaryViewfinder","website_url":"https://facebook.com/VeterinaryViewfinder","image_url":"http://cast.rocks/hosting/6490/feeds/7BR6A.jpg?e=4e70bd5","author":"Dr. Ernie Ward & Beckie Mossor, RVT","episode_count":500,"summary":"Weekly podcast dedicated to \"tackling the toughest topics in veterinary medicine.\" Hosted by veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward and registered veterinary technician Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT. Candid, irreverent, provocative, educational, and occasionally funny conversations about issues that impact the veterinary profession. Non-stop weekly podcast since 2016.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T18:17:25.190045+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600"},"episode":{"title":"Hantavirus, Hype, and the Future of Client Trust","slug":"hantavirus-hype-and-the-future-of-client-trust","published_at":"2026-05-13T08:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600/hantavirus-hype-and-the-future-of-client-trust","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600","url":"http://cast.rocks/hosting/6490/Veterinary-Viewfinder-493-Hantavirus-Hype-and-the-Future-of-Client-Trust.mp3","audio_url":"http://cast.rocks/hosting/6490/Veterinary-Viewfinder-493-Hantavirus-Hype-and-the-Future-of-Client-Trust.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Veterinary Viewfinder, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT, use the current Hantavirus conversation as a jumping-off point for a bigger issue affecting every veterinary team: public trust in science. This is not a panic episode, and it is not about predicting another COVID. Instead, it is a practical conversation about science skepticism, vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and what all of that may mean for veterinary medicine going forward. Ernie and Beckie talk through how fear spreads, why social media noise often drowns out calm expert guidance, and why veterinary professionals may increasingly find themselves answering client questions tied to public health, animals, and trust. They also explore the role of vet teams as credible, steady voices in a confusing information landscape. If you work in a vet clinic, this episode will help you think about client communication, One Health awareness, and how to respond when public uncertainty spills into everyday veterinary practice. #VeterinaryMedicine #VetMed #VeterinaryViewfinder #ScienceCommunication #VaccineHesitancy","meta_description":"In this episode of The Veterinary Viewfinder, Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT, use the current Hantavirus conversation as a jumping-off point f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1106,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600/episodes/hantavirus-hype-and-the-future-of-client-trust/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/veterinary-viewfinder-podcast-521600/hantavirus-hype-and-the-future-of-client-trust.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}