Lauren
Co-Host of IntroVETS Podcast
Dr. Lauren S. Grider has over 25 years of experience in the veterinary field, and has special interests in internal medicine, feline medicine, dentistry, and emergency medicine. She 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. As a relief veterinarian, she provides general practice and emergency coverage on a PRN basis. Dr. Grider is currently an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine, where she works closely with veterinary students in their clinical year of training.
In 2023, Dr. Grider graduated with a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling. She is a National Certified Counselor, Associate Licensed Counselor (Alabama), and Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional. She is passionate about advocating for mental health for healthcare workers and those in the helping professions.
Besides podcasting, her hobbies include competing in powerlifting at the state and national levels, dancing and gardening.
Lauren has hosted 136 Episodes.
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Episode 12: Many Chemistries
October 7th, 2020 | 1 hr 4 mins
addison’s disease, anxiety, dvm, hypoadrenocorticism, introvert, introvets, pancreatitis, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
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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Snackisode 11: Beautiful and Professional
September 30th, 2020 | 43 mins 41 secs
advice, anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician, voicemail fail, wow cat
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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Episode 11: Respectable Mass
September 23rd, 2020 | 54 mins 11 secs
anxiety, cat, dvm, feline, hyperthyroidism, introvert, introvets, neoplasia, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician, weight loss
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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Snackisode 10: Dear IntroVets
September 16th, 2020 | 32 mins 59 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
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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Episode 10: Cluster of Shoes
September 9th, 2020 | 51 mins 40 secs
anxiety, dog, dvm, false pregnancy, introvert, introvets, pseudocyesis, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
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. -
Snackisode 9: Purrrsday
September 2nd, 2020 | 50 mins 2 secs
advice, angry clients, anxiety, difficult clients, dvm, grumpy cats, introvert, introvets, listener stories, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
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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Episode 9: Decision Fatigue Dice
August 26th, 2020 | 1 hr 33 mins
altruism, anxiety, compassion fatigue, decision fatigue, dvm, edge states, horizontal hostility, introvert, introvets, jennifer jones, lauren grider, laurie fonken, stress, therapist, therapy, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
The ladies welcome special guest therapist Laurie Fonken to discuss the edge states, including pathologic altruism, burnout, compassion fatigue, and more!
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Snackisode 8: Buy a Baby Scale
August 19th, 2020 | 43 mins 30 secs
aafp, anxiety, dvm, feline hyperthyroidism, fundraising, guidelines, haunted house, hyperthyroidism, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Fundraiser stories, podcast recommendations, and a review of the AAFP feline hyperthyroidism categories.
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Episode 8: F*cktion
August 12th, 2020 | 1 hr 21 mins
anxiety, behavior change, dvm, hyperthyroidism, i 131, introvert, introvets, methimazole, polydipsia, polyuria, radioiodine, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician, weight loss
Lauren and JJ work up weight loss and behavioral changes in a feline patient.
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Snackisode 7: Slow Blink
August 5th, 2020 | 33 mins 33 secs
anxiety, dvm, fish skin graft, introvert, introvets, pair bond, pyometra, slow blink, tiktok, tripod dog, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Storytime! Lauren and JJ read veterinary stories from listeners.
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Episode 7: Anesthesia Mythbusters
July 29th, 2020 | 57 mins 45 secs
age, analgesia, anesthesia, anxiety, buprenorphine, butorphanol, dvm, introvert, introvets, mu agonist, training, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ welcome Dr. Lydia Love to the podcast to discuss common anesthesia and analgesia myths.
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Snackisode 6: Tiny Medal
July 22nd, 2020 | 38 mins 27 secs
anxiety, boundaries, clinic culture, declaw, dvm, hero pets, house fire, introvert, introvets, tail docking, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Veterinary story time! Lauren and JJ share listener stories.
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Episode 6: Drama Bus
July 15th, 2020 | 1 hr 22 mins
anxiety, bullying, conflict, drama, dvm, employee conflict, introvert, introvets, issues, passive aggressive, personality types, practice management, practice manager, stress, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ sit down with Office Manager Christine Wood to discuss the management of interpersonal conflict in veterinary hospitals.
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Snackisode 5: Cupcake Conundrum
July 8th, 2020 | 50 mins 22 secs
anxiety, canine parvo virus, colorado state, dvm, introvert, introvets, outpatient, parvo, parvo virus, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
In Snack-Sized Episode 5, Lauren and JJ discuss outpatient therapy options for the management of canine parvo virus.
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Episode 5: Super Unnecessary
July 1st, 2020 | 1 hr 13 mins
anxiety, canine parvo virus, death, diarrhea, dvm, enteritis, gastroenteritis, introvert, introvets, leukopenia, lymphopenia, neutropenia, parvo, patient death, puppy, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician, vomiting
We’ve been presented with a very sick puppy and an unexpected test result. Lauren and JJ are on the case!
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Snackisode 4: Vets 4 Vets
June 24th, 2020 | 37 mins 30 secs
anxiety, depression, dvm, help, introvert, introvets, suicide, suicide prevention, support, support group, support4support, therapist, therapy, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician, vets4vets
Lauren and JJ discuss Vets4Vets with Program Leader Bree Montana, DVM, CCFP. Vets4Vets is a completely free resource available to all veterinarians who are in crisis, seeking counseling, or just need a shoulder to lean on.