INTROVETS

A veterinary podcast by introverts with high functioning anxiety (eek!) Unofficial account www.introvets.com

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Welcome!

Introvets: “a veterinary podcast for introverts with high functioning anxiety”

Available on*: Apple Podcasts // Google Podcasts // Castbox // Castro // Overcast // Pocket Casts // Radiopublic // Iheartradio // Spotify // Stitcher // Tunein

See the trailer here: website // apple // google // spotify

Masterlists: Season 1

Episodes alternate between full length and ‘snackisodes’ (under an hour in length), discussing a range of topics including clinical cases, updates in technology or research, mental health, workplace culture, or more relaxed veterinary-associated things like cute animal stories. Although aimed at those in the veterinary profession, episodes are accessible to those without any veterinary training who are interested in learning more.

Debuting in 2020, the podcast is hosted by Lauren S Grider, a veterinarian, and Jennifer Jones, a veterinary technician, based in Alabama. They frequently have a wide range of guests on to discuss topics in more detail.

Follow Introvets social media at: Facebook // Instagram // Tiktok

You can contact the podcast via their email: [email protected]

Or to submit a case, visit the form on the website

*links provided where possible

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Season 1 Masterlist

1 - Trash Bag Full of Poo (website // apple // google // spotify)

1s - Stay Away From Strom Drains - (website // apple // google // spotify)

2 - Human Lyre - (website // apple // google // spotify)

2s - Anal Crackers - (website // apple // google // spotify)

3 - The Nifflers ™ of Disease - (website // apple // google // spotify)

3s - Noodly Appendages - (website // apple // google // spotify)

4 - Anxiety Castle - (website // apple // google // spotify)

4s - Vets4Vets - (website // apple // google // spotify)

5 - Super Unnecessary - (website // apple // google // spotify)

5s - Cupcake Conundrum - (website // apple // google // spotify)

6 - Drama Bus - (website // apple // google // spotify)

6s - Tiny Medal - (website // apple // google // spotify)

7 - Anaesthesia Mythbusters - (website // apple // google // spotify)

7s - Slow Blink - (website // apple // google // spotify)

8 - F*ctkion - (website // apple // google // spotify)

8s - Buy a Baby Scale - (website // apple // google // spotify)

9 - Decision Fatigue Dice - (website // apple // google // spotify)

9s - Purrrsday - (website // apple // google // spotify)

10 - Cluster of Shoes - (website // apple // google // spotify)

10s - Dear Introvets - (website // apple // google // spotify)

11 - Respectable Mass - (website // apple // google // spotify)

11s - Beautiful and Professional - (website // apple // google // spotify)

12 - Many Chemistries - (website // apple // google // spotify)

12s - Don’t Google That - (website // apple // google // spotify)

13 - Be-e Aggressive - (website // apple // google // spotify)

13s - Howloween Spooktacular - (website // apple // google // spotify)

14 - A Very Big Deal - (website // apple // google // spotify)

14s - Management Fail - (website // apple // google // spotify)

15 - We Are Wizards - (website // apple // google // spotify)

15s - Monkey With Bananas - (website // apple // google // spotify) 

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S1E15s

Monkey With Bananas - 25th November 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 47m

In a continuation of Episode 15, fan favorite - therapist Dana Hampson - is back on the podcast to walk us through how to manage some sticky situations in practice. Through anonymous case examples, we discuss thinking errors and how they contribute to anxiety, how to constructively disagree about the management of medical cases, dealing with poorly behaved clients, and how to share bad news with owners.

Dana Hampson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of The Balanced Life, LLC, offering private mental health counselling in Madison, AL.

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S1E15

We Are Wizards - 18th November 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 54m

Fan favorite - therapist Dana Hampson - is back on the podcast to walk us through how to manage some sticky situations in practice. Through anonymous case examples, we discuss thinking errors and how they contribute to anxiety, how to handle angry clients on the phone, how to draw boundaries with management, and more!

Dana Hampson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of The Balanced Life, LLC, offering private mental health counselling in Madison, AL.

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S1E14s

Management Fail - 11th November 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 31m

Management announces a policy change, and it’s obvious to everyone that it’s directed at you. No one gave you a heads up, you disagree with the change, and the announcement was sent to the entire staff via social media. Now the drama llama is at full gallop. How do you respond? Lauren and JJ answer this question in the latest episode of IntroVETS Podcast.

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S1E14

A Very Big Deal - 4th November 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 55m

In episode 14, Lauren and JJ present a case of a puppy with bizarre neurologic signs.

Sources:

White J, Taylor SM, Wolfram KL, O'Conner BP. Rabies in a 10-week-old puppy. Can Vet J Sep 2007 Vol 48 (9) pp 931-934. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1950115/

Rothrock K, Shell LG. Rabies (Zoonotic). Vincyclopedia of Diseases. Veterinary Information Network. 2018. www.vin.com

Gomez-Alonso J. Rabies: a possible explanation for the vampire legend. Neurology 1998 Vol 51 (3) pp 856-859. https://n.neurology.org/content/51/3/856.full

Rabies. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/index.html

Greene CE: Rabies and Other Lyssavirus Infections. Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat Elsevier 2012 pp. 179-197.

Weese JS, Fulford MB: Viral Diseases. Companion Animal Zoonoses Wiley Blackwell 2011 pp. 257-268.

Cleaveland S: Global Canine Rabies Elimination Strategy. World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress Proceedings 2014.

Tepsumethanon V, Wilde H, Sitprija V. Ten-day observation of live rabies suspected dogs. Developments in Biologicals 31 Dec 2007 Vol 131 pp 543-546. https://europepmc.org/article/med/18634517

Rabies. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies

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S1E13s

Howloween Spooktacular - 28th October 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 51m

The Howloween Spooktacular episode is here! Lauren and JJ share spooky clinic stories and talk about all things Halloween.

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S1E13

Be-e Aggressive - 21st October 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 1h

Cats just tend to vomit, right?  No big deal? No! It’s a big deal! In Episode 13, Lauren and JJ work up a chronically vomiting cat who is losing weight.

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S1E12s

Don’t Google That - 14th October 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 23m

In this week’s episode, Lauren and JJ share stories of hero pets: a bomb-sniffing rat, a cat and dog who each saved their owners from potential disaster, and two cool penguins!

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S1E12

Many Chemistries - 7th October 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 1h4m

Lauren and JJ present a case of chronic GI illness in a dog. Are we really just dealing with chronic pancreatitis, or is something else going on?

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S1E11s

Beautiful and Professional - 30th September 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 43m

In snack-sized episode 11, the advice column is back! A veterinary staff member is dissatisfied with the veterinary care of their own pet. Also, JJ tells the WOW cat story, and we hear a listener story about a voicemail fail.

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S1E11

Respectable Mass - 23rd September 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 54m

In Episode 11, Lauren and JJ present a case from one of our veterinary technician friends. Cassie’s cat is losing weight and seems like a textbook case, but not everything is as it seems.

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S1E10s

Dear Introvets - 16th September 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 32m

In Snackisode 10, Lauren and JJ tackle a tough listener question. What do you do if you encounter a lower standard of care than you feel comfortable with?

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S1E10

Cluster of Shoes - 9th September 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 51m

Lauren and JJ work up a case with some odd non-specific symptoms. This episode includes an in-depth discussion of pseudocyesis in the dog.

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S1E9s

Purrrsday - 2nd September 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 50m

Lauren and JJ read some listener mail and give advice about dealing with grumpy clients, plus the Spicy Purrito Feline Chili Pepper Rating System is explained!

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S1E9

Decision Fatigue Dice - 26th August 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 1h33m

Lauren and JJ welcome special guest therapist Laurie Fonken to discuss the edge states and how they relate to veterinary medicine, including pathologic altruism, burnout, compassion fatigue, and more!

Dr. Fonken, PhD, is a licensed professional counselor and the Director of DVM Counseling and Wellness Programs at Colorodo State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Fonken also provides counselling and consuling services for veterinarians and veterinary staff through her business, Whole Vets, LLC.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Standing at the Edge: Joan Halifax, 2018

Banishing Burnout:  Michael Leiter and Christina Maslach, 2005

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S1E8s

Buy a Baby Scale - 19th August 2020

(website // apple // google // spotify) : 43m

In this Snackisode, Lauren and JJ reminisce about fundraising, talk podcast recommendations, and review the AAFP hyperthyroidism categories. What if a cat with classic symptoms has a normal thyroid level? What if a cat without symptoms has an abnormal thyroid level? What do we do when kitties have more than one problem? The ladies cover all of this and more!

Sources:

2016 AAFP Guidelines for the Management of Feline Hyperthyroidism, Harney, H. C. et al. May 3, 2016. https://catvets.com/guidelines/practice-guidelines/feline-hyperthyroidism

Ruiz-Drebbing, M. et al. Canine TSH Concentration (CTSH) as a Test for Feline Hyperthyroidism. Is It Useful? 22nd Congress of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine for Companion Animals. 2012.