Lauren
Co-Host of IntroVETS Podcast
Lauren graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. She worked as an Associate Veterinarian in small animal exclusive general practice for 11 years before opening her own veterinary relief business in 2019. She has over 20 years of experience in the veterinary field, and has special interests in internal medicine, feline medicine, dentistry, and emergency medicine. She is currenlty a Masters degree candidate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of North Alabama. She is passionate about advocating for mental health services for veterinarians and other medical professionals. Besides podcasting, her hobbies include competing in powerlifting at the state and national levels, dancing and gardening.
Lauren has hosted 110 Episodes.
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A Doberman Walks into a Bar
September 27th, 2023 | 50 mins 38 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ welcome veterinarian Dr. Shelby Agnew back to the podcast to investigate a case of lethargy and difficulty breathing in a Doberman pinscher.
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Snackisode 4.8: Chocolate Milk
September 20th, 2023 | 31 mins 5 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
In the second installment of the Snackisodes on Dangerous Snacks series, Lauren and JJ discuss chocolate toxicity in dogs and cats!
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Ferret on Cocaine
September 13th, 2023 | 57 mins 27 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ welcome Dr. Erin Brown to the podcast to discuss emergency medicine and the Accelerate Program at Huntsville Veterinary Specialists and Emergency.
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Snackisode 4.7: All About Allium
September 6th, 2023 | 27 mins 38 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ discuss allium toxicity in dogs and cats.
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Hope is a Verb
August 30th, 2023 | 40 mins 49 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ welcome licensed psychotherapist Dr. Laurie Fonken back to the podcast to discuss hope and the Veterinary Hope Foundation.
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Snackisode 4.6: Wife in the Attic
August 23rd, 2023 | 41 mins 18 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ (belatedly) celebrate the podcast's 100th episode with a Q&A featuring life advice, book recommendations, and zombies.
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The Litmus Test
August 16th, 2023 | 1 hr 8 mins
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ welcome therapist Dana Hampson back to the podcast to talk about setting boundaries and overcoming the fear of disappointing others.
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Snackisode 4.5: I Like Pie
August 9th, 2023 | 39 mins 29 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ talk about personal and professional identity, as well as the problem of making work your whole personality.
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Frog on the Rocks
August 2nd, 2023 | 49 mins 58 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ welcome multispecies veterinarian Jennifer Graham to the podcast to talk about exotic and small mammal medicine!
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Snackisode 4.4: Shunt The Front Door
July 26th, 2023 | 38 mins 58 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren, JJ, and special guest technician Elena continue to investigate the case of a dog with urate uroliths and elevated bile acids. This is part 2 of a two-part case. For the first part, see Episode 4.4: Please Don't Be High.
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Please Don't Be High
July 19th, 2023 | 49 mins 39 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren, JJ, and special guest technician Elena investigate the case of a dog that is straining to urinate.
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Snackisode 4.3: Solid Advice
July 12th, 2023 | 22 mins 59 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ provide clinical updates about the potential zoonotic implications of feeding raw diets, whether dogs dislike white lab coats, and the efficacy of adding dexamethasone to topical chlorhexidine wipe products.
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Mousing Hawk
July 5th, 2023 | 58 mins 59 secs
activated charcoal, anxiety, bromethalin, dvm, hypernatremia, introvert, introvets, rodenticide, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ investigate the cause of neurologic signs in a dog.
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Snackisode 4.2: Take Cover
June 28th, 2023 | 33 mins
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ answer a letter from the mailbag.
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That's Not a Cervix
June 21st, 2023 | 46 mins 29 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ investigate a case of swelling, pain, and skin sores in a puppy.
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Snackisode 4.1: Potluck Yard Sale Tattoo
June 14th, 2023 | 29 mins 11 secs
anxiety, canineparvovirus, dvm, introvert, introvets, parvo, rabies, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ discuss a new monoclonal antibody treatment for parvoviral enteritis, review a case of bat-transmitted rabies in a human child, and share their favorite things of the week.