Introvets Podcast

01/09/2024

31/08/2024

Hi everyone! Our timeline for Season 5 will be a little different than usual. JJ and Ben have been experiencing a series of family emergencies. They are both okay! But recording will be spread out a bit, so we might have some variation in release dates/times. We don’t quite know what that will look like right now, but we are working hard to balance self-care and podcasting. We are hoping to still have the Howloween Spooktacular episode this year! I will provide updates as soon as we have them. We’ll see you soon! - Lauren

05/03/2024

Self-care is not something you owe to others. Self-care is something you do for yourself

23/01/2024

Lauren is proud to announce that after spending the last 2.5 years completing the master's program in clinical mental health counseling at the University of North Alabama, she graduated in December and has been approved as an Associate Licensed Counselor in the state of Alabama as of today! In related news, she is also excited to announce the opening of HappyCat Counseling LLC, her new therapy practice. She has social media pages established on Facebook and Instagram for the business. The business' website should be active in the next 24-48 hours. She plans to start seeing clients on Tuesday, January 30th at Common Ground, a therapy co-work space near downtown Huntsville, AL. Jane Sweeney, LPC-S, of Sojourner Counseling in Madison, AL will be providing her clinical supervision. She plans to continue veterinary practice as a weekend emergency clinician through her veterinary relief business, and she plans to continue Introvets Podcast. (So, yes, she will still be a veterinarian.) Give her a follow over at her business' page if you'd like to stay up-to-date, and feel free to share it as well!

02/01/2024

Unleash me 🔥

28/12/2023

JJ’s Christmas art project featuring Stevie the 3-legged kitten 😍

27/12/2023

Lauren and JJ wrap up season 4 of the podcast with holiday cheer, a pooptastrophe, and a few heartwarming animal stories.

20/12/2023

Lauren and JJ present the 12 days of Christmas, veterinary ER style!

19/12/2023

Sent to us via email from Dani (I honestly forgot the page had an email address 😅)

19/12/2023

Dropping a hint about tomorrow’s episode…

13/12/2023

Lauren and JJ answer listener mail: What can managers do to improve morale and staff cohesion without stepping on toes? How can an employee let her boss know that their clinic’s dress code policies are outdated and that it’s negatively impacting the hiring process?

09/12/2023

Lauren and JJ discuss emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills. See the show notes for references, resources, and a disclaimer.

01/12/2023

Lauren and JJ answer listener mail: When is it appropriate to cry while attending a patient's euthanasia? How can you cope with the uneducated veterinary opinions of friends and family members?

22/11/2023

Lauren and JJ investigate a case of vomiting and bloody diarrhea in a dog.

This episode includes a detailed review of canine pancreatitis.

References:
(1) Kirby, R., & Linklater, A. (2016). Monitoring and intervention for the critically ill small animal: The rule of 20. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. DOI:10.1002/9781118923870
(2) Ceva News. (2023). Panoquell-CA1 (fuzapladib sodium for injection) is now available in the U.S. https://www.ceva.us/News-Media/News-Releases-Articles-About-Ceva/PANOQUELL-R-CA1-fuzapladib-sodium-for-injection-is-now-available-in-the-U.S
(3) Byers, C. G. (2022). Practical management of acute pancreatitis in dogs. Proceedings from the Fetch DVM360 Conference.
(4) Pancreatitis (canine). Veteirnary Information Network. Last updated by Rothrock, K. on June 12, 2020. www.vin.com

15/11/2023

Lauren and JJ provide important clinical updates about a new device to aid in pain detection in animal patients and a new medication for feline diabetes mellitus!

Resources:
(1) Information about the PainTrace multi-species neurobiosignal actionable outcome measure test from the manufacturer: https://paintrace.com/investigators/
(2) Product label for Bexacat (bexagliflozin), a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor: https://www.elancolabels.com/us/bexacat
(3) FDA approves first oral treatment for cats with diabetes mellitus. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2022). https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/cvm-updates/fda-approves-first-oral-treatment-cats-diabetes-mellitus
(4) Heavyweight podcast: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/heavyweight/episodes
(5) The Retrievals podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-retrievals/id1691599042

08/11/2023

Lauren and JJ investigate a case of retching and anxiety in a dog patient.

References:
(1)Gastric dilatation-volvulus syndrome (canine). Veterinary Information Network. Last upadated 8/4/22 by Rothrock, K. www.vin.com
(2) Rudloff, E. (2022). A review of GDV. Proceedings of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Spring Symposium.

01/11/2023

Lauren and JJ continue the series of Snackisodes on dangerous snacks with an episode about xylitol toxicity in dogs.

References:
(1) Xylitol toxicosis (canine). Veterinary Information Network. Last updated by Galles, B. in July 2023. www.vin.com

25/10/2023

It’s the spookiest time of the year! For Howloween Spooktacular 2023, Lauren and JJ discuss premature burial.

18/10/2023

This week Lauren and JJ continue their series of Snackisodes on dangerous snacks with an episode about tremorgenic mycotoxicosis.

12/10/2023

Lauren and JJ investigate the cause of a strange facial expression and stiff gait in a dog patient.

05/10/2023

In the latest installment of the “Snackisodes on Deadly Snacks” series, Lauren and JJ discuss anticoagulant rodenticides.

27/09/2023

Lauren and JJ welcome veterinarian Dr. Shelby Agnew back to the podcast to investigate a case of lethargy and difficulty breathing in a Doberman pinscher.

References:
(1) Dilated cardiomyopathy (canine). VINcyclopedia. Last updated: Galles, B. January 2023. www.vin.com
(2) Summerfield, N. J., Boswood, A., O'Grady, M. R., et al. (2012). Efficacy of pimobendan in the prevention of congestive heart failure or sudden death in doberman pinschers with preclinical dilated cardiomyopathy: The PROTECT study. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 26(6), 1337-1349.
(3) Wess, G. (2022). Screening for dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, 40(1), 51-68.

20/09/2023

Lauren and JJ continue the series “Snackisodes on Dangerous Snacks” with a discussion of chocolate toxicity in dogs and cats.

13/09/2023

Lauren and JJ welcome veterinary emergency clinician Dr. Erin Brown to the podcast to talk about emergency medicine and the Accelerate Program at Huntsville Veterinary Specialists and Emergency.