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 133 Episodes.
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Snackisode 2: Anal Crackers
May 26th, 2020 | 30 mins 5 secs
anesthesia, anesthetic monitoring, anxiety, blood work, bloodwork, dvm, introvert, introvets, lab work, labwork, pre-anesthetic bloodwork, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary anesthesia, veterinary anesthesia. anesthesiologist, veterinary anesthesiologist, veterinary technician
A snack-sized companion piece for our pre-anesthetic labwork episode! Lauren and JJ share some comments from a veterinary anesthesiologist, discuss the importance of supportive care during anesthesia, and retell a super gross (you were warned) story from the annals of Craigslist, original author unknown. The ladies also discuss a listener question about “mandatory” socialization after work hours.
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Episode 2: Human Lyre
May 26th, 2020 | 57 mins 14 secs
anxiety, blood work, bloodwork, cbc, chemistry profile, complete blood count, dvm, introvert, introvets, lab work, labwork, pre-anesthetic bloodwork, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician, wellness, wellness care, wellness lab work
Lauren and JJ discuss the importance of pre-anesthesthetic lab work. No, really, it’s important!
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Snackisode 1: Stay Away from Storm Drains
May 26th, 2020 | 34 mins 6 secs
anxiety, dog parks, dvm, halloween, intestinal parasites, introvert, introvets, ivermectin, moxidectin, parvo, pinworm, red balloon, trichuris vulpis, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician, whipworm
A snack sized companion piece for Episode 1, with a more casual vibe.
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Episode 1: Trash Bag Full of Poo
May 26th, 2020 | 1 hr 6 mins
anxiety, dvm, febantel, fecal centrifugation, fenbendazole, intestinal parasite, introvert, introvets, milbemycin, moxidectin, trichuris vulpis, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician, whipworm
Lauren and JJ discuss a dog presenting with weight loss. Is the answer in the trash bag full of poo?
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Introvets Trailer
May 18th, 2020 | 1 min 10 secs
anxiety, chonky, humor, introverts, introvets, medication, rabies, stress, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary medicine, veterinary professionals
Introducing Introvets: A veterinary podcast by introverts with high-functioning anxiety. You'll hear real cases, presented by veterinary professionals, with a weird sense of humor. There are a few naughty words along the way. It's like having a beer with your best veterinary colleague friends, and we hope you'll join us!