Media appearances & expert commentary
Dr. Ernie Ward is a veterinary media expert known for clear, practical pet-health commentary across television, radio, podcasts, video, and digital platforms.
Trusted by national media
Selected media and broadcast outlets featuring Dr. Ward’s pet-health, veterinary, nutrition, and animal-welfare commentary.
Plus pet-focused, health-related, regional television, radio, and podcast interviews across North America.
Selected appearances
A concise selection of Dr. Ward’s video appearances and public education clips. For more, visit his YouTube archive.
Public education
How Hot Does It Get in a Parked Car?
A widely shared pet-safety demonstration showing how quickly
parked cars can become dangerous for dogs.
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Television
TV appearances highlights
A highlights reel from national television appearances,
including pet-health and veterinary commentary for broad
public audiences.
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Good Morning America
Pet obesity, diet, and weight loss
Dr. Ward discusses pet obesity and practical weight-management
topics for pet owners.
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Nightline
Pet treats, calories, and obesity
A national segment focused on hidden calories in treats,
high-calorie pet foods, and pet obesity.
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Video archive
YouTube videos and commentary
Public education videos, commentary, veterinary reflections,
and practical pet-health advice from Dr. Ward’s
video archive.
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Podcast
Veterinary Viewfinder
Dr. Ward co-hosts this award-winning weekly podcast on the
issues shaping veterinary medicine and pet health.
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Clear commentary for pet-health stories
Dr. Ward helps translate veterinary and pet-health issues for pet owners, producers, editors, and professional audiences.
Book Dr. Ward for your story or segment.
For interviews, expert commentary, video appearances, podcasts, and public education segments, email is the fastest way to reach Dr. Ward.
Videos
How Hot Does It Get in a Parked Car?
This informative and provocative video has been viewed over 3-million times, translated into several languages, and spawned many copycat videos, including one by PETA.
Dr. Ernie Ward’s YouTube channel and was one of the first veterinarians to create vlogs detailing his life and sharing opinions. Here are a couple of examples:
"Veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward addresses the recent "New York Magazine" "The Cut" parenting column that claims people who call themselves "pet parents" are "delusional." Dr. Ward discusses the controversy, similar terminology debates within the animal professions, and offers his solution to the dilemma."
"Veterinarian Dr. Ernie shares why he became a veterinarian and how veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary support staff can find inspiration every day."
Dr. Ward served as the resident "house-veterinarian" for the Rachael Ray Show from 2007-2014 an has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, Nightline, CNN, and many more.
Dr. Ernie discusses pet obesity, diet, and weight loss.
Dr. Ward takes on hidden sugar in pet treats, high-calorie pet foods, and pet obesity on this ground-breaking Nightline expose.
Harry and Dr. Ernie September Surf Break
Dr. Ernie and his surfing sidekick Harry enjoy some playful waves during a lunch break.
Get in touch
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