JJ has been in the veterianary field since 1996 and a licensed veterinary technician since 2001. She loves music, creatures, and being a big ole nerd.
JJ has hosted 133 Episodes.
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Snackisode 2.11: Duct Tape
August 25th, 2021 | 46 mins 17 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ discuss listener mail about the pressures of trying to increase client compliance.
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Spare Goat
August 18th, 2021 | 54 mins 6 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ talk with Emergency Critical Care Specialist Dr. Jacqueline Nobles about emergency medicine, career development, and point of care ultrasound.
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Snackisode 2.10: The Haircut
August 11th, 2021 | 48 mins 38 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ discuss introversion, shyness and social anxiety, and how they relate to a career in veterinary medicine.
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Not Gandhi
August 4th, 2021 | 46 mins 3 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ investigate a case of sudden blindness and weight gain in a dog patient.
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Snackisode 2.9: On the Menu
July 28th, 2021 | 39 mins 1 sec
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Dr. Shelby Agnew joins us again to talk about organized veterinary medicine and how to get involved.
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The Snorkel
July 21st, 2021 | 54 mins 47 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ talk with Dr. Shelby Agnew, noted "extrovet" and relief veterinarian. The ladies discuss career development in veterinary medicine.
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Snackisode 2.8: Foam Finger
July 14th, 2021 | 45 mins 26 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ ask, "Did you know?" In this episode, the ladies discuss monitoring resting respiratory rate at home, the potential issues with cicada ingestion, utilizing technology to make practice easier, and the addition of dentistry as a requirement for veterinary education.
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Plot Twist
July 7th, 2021 | 44 mins 12 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ investigate a curious case of urinary signs in a young cat - but is everything as it seems?
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Snackisode 2.7: Riding the Wave
June 30th, 2021 | 29 mins 17 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Therapist Dana Hampson is back this week to talk about processing grief.
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Everyone is Tiffany
June 23rd, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
In episode 2.7, fan favorite therapist Dana Hampson is back to help us tackle some dilemmas that we may face in the veterinary field.
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Snackisode 2.6: Cream of Carter
June 16th, 2021 | 28 mins 9 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ ask, “did you know?” In this journal club episode, the ladies discuss a possible mechanism for grape toxicity in dogs, the benefits of alcohol based rubs over traditional surgical scrubbing, a new pet diabetes app, and a veterinary satirical newspaper.
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Constellation of Signs
June 9th, 2021 | 54 mins 58 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ welcome board-certified veterinary neurologist Dr. Jill Narak to the podcast!
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Snackisode 2.5: It’s Not A Cult
June 2nd, 2021 | 33 mins 43 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
In Snackisode 2.5, Lauren and JJ welcome Shea Baker back to the podcast to discuss career flexibility, embracing career course corrections, overcoming fear of failure, and the importance of keeping career and personal identity separate.
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All Hail Satine
May 26th, 2021 | 1 hr 5 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ chat with highly credentialed dog trainer Shea Baker about the myths and realities of the discipline.
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Snackisode 2.4: King Koopa
May 19th, 2021 | 38 mins 38 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
In Snackisode 2.4, Lauren and JJ talk about the latest in #pet #technology and fun #products, plus the potential impacts of a post-quarantine world on pet #socialization and separation #anxiety.
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Hidden Spiders
May 12th, 2021 | 59 mins 2 secs
anxiety, dvm, introvert, introvets, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary technician
Lauren and JJ welcome Licensed Veterinary Technician Elena Graves to the podcast to discuss the benefits of becoming a credentialed technician, the Veterinary Nurse Initiative, and the importance of encouraging colleagues to further their skills and education.