I N T R O V E T S
A veterinary podcast by introverts with high-functioning anxiety.
About the show
Introvets is a veterinary podcast by introverts with high-functioning anxiety. Co-hosts Lauren, a Veterinarian, and Jennifer, a Licensed Veterinary Technician, have over 40 years of combined experience in the veterinary field. In each episode, we present an anonymous case, work through differentials and testing, reveal the diagnosis, then relate disease and treatment info, along with various sidebars, fun facts, and new research. We talk frankly about our anxiety, going to therapy, and things like that. There is (hopefully) a strong humor element, as well as some philosophizing and opinion sharing. There is also the occasional moderately naughty word, but we try to not use the big guns. It's not really a formal environment - it's more of a veterinary hang, and we'd love to see you there!
Episodes
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Snackisode 14: Management Fail
November 11th, 2020 | 31 mins 45 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, management, social media, standard of care, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
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?
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Episode 14: A Very Big Deal
November 4th, 2020 | 55 mins 43 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, rabies, vampire, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician, werewolf, zombie
In episode 14, Lauren and JJ present a case of a puppy with bizarre neurologic signs.
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Snackisode 13: Howloween Spooktacular
October 28th, 2020 | 51 mins 27 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
The Howloween Spooktacular episode is here! Lauren and JJ share spooky clinic stories and talk about all things Halloween.
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Episode 13: Be-E Aggressive
October 21st, 2020 | 1 hr 41 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
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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Snackisode 12: Don't Google That
October 14th, 2020 | 23 mins 26 secs
anxiety, dvm, hero pets, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
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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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.