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.

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    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.