IntroVETS Podcast

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. Special Guest: Shea Baker.

Lauren and JJ chat with highly credentialed dog trainer Shea Baker about the myths and realities of the discipline. Sources: Meredith E. Stepita, Melissa J. Bain, Philip H. Kass; Frequency of CPV Infection in Vaccinated Puppies that Attended Puppy Socialization Classes. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 March 2013; 49 (2): 95–100. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5825 AVSAB Position Statement on Puppy S...

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. These are not paid endorsements. Some specific products discussed in this episode include the Litter Robot ( www.litterrobot.com ), Furbo ( www.furbo.com ), Petcube Play 2 ( https://petcube.com/play-2/ ),...

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. Episode 2.4 sources: The article Elena wrote for the NAVTA Journal: Graves, E: Encouraging and Respecting Support Staff Pays Long-Term Divi...

Surgeon Dr. Nicki Plunkett is back on the podcast to discuss surgical oncology and more wacky cases! Special Guest: Nicki Plunkett .

Lauren and JJ welcome Dr. Nicki Plunkett, a board-certified veterinary surgical specialist, to the podcast to discuss crazy cases, dealing with clients, and surgical pet peeves! Special Guest: Nicki Plunkett .

Lauren and JJ review alternative, potentially lower-cost methods of management of feline urethral obstruction. This episode refers to the following study: Cooper ES, Owens TJ, Chew DJ, Buffington CA. A protocol for managing urethral obstruction in male cats without urethral catheterization. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2010 Dec 1;237(11):1261-6. doi: 10.2460/javma.237.11.1261. PMID: 21118011; PMCID: PMC451...

Lauren and JJ share a case of a sick kitty who has been straining in the litterbox. The ladies provide a comprehensive review of diagnosis and treatment of feline urethral obstruction, including hyperkalemia. Sources: Rothrock, K: Urethral Obstruction. In: Feline VINcyclopedia. Veterinary Information Network, Davis, CA. Accessed 4/13/2021. Cooper E: Feline Urethral Obs. International Veterinary Em...

Lauren and JJ discuss the benefits of seeing a therapist and how to find the right one. Also, the ladies give a preview of season 2. If you are a veterinarian or veterinary support staff member in distress, please reach out to Vets4Vets, a free and confidential service. https://vinfoundation.org/resources/vets4vets/

Join us as Lauren and JJ discuss a puppy with swollen joints and a fever. Here you'll find a comprehensive review of diagnosis and treatment of hypertrophic osteodystrophy (HOD). Sources: (1) Barnette C, Safra N, Waltman S S, Shell L, and Harasen G: Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy. In: Canine VINcyclopedia. Veterinary Information Network, Davis CA. Accessed 3/30/21. (2) Seiler G: Radiographic Signs of...

In a continuation of Episode 15, fan favorite - therapist Dana Hampson - is back on the podcast to walk us through how to manage some sticky situations in practice. Through anonymous case examples, we discuss thinking errors and how they contribute to anxiety, how to constructively disagree about the management of medical cases, dealing with poorly behaved clients, and how to share bad news with o...

Fan favorite - therapist Dana Hampson - is back on the podcast to walk us through how to manage some sticky situations in practice. Through anonymous case examples, we discuss thinking errors and how they contribute to anxiety, how to handle angry clients on the phone, how to draw boundaries with management, and more! Dana Hampson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the owner of The Balanced...

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? Lauren and JJ answer this question in the latest episode of IntroVETS Podcast.

In episode 14, Lauren and JJ present a case of a puppy with bizarre neurologic signs. Sources: White J, Taylor SM, Wolfram KL, O'Conner BP. Rabies in a 10-week-old puppy. Can Vet J Sep 2007 Vol 48 (9) pp 931-934. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1950115/ Rothrock K, Shell LG. Rabies (Zoonotic). Vincyclopedia of Diseases. Veterinary Information Network. 2018. www.vin.com Gomez-Alonso J....

The Howloween Spooktacular episode is here! Lauren and JJ share spooky clinic stories and talk about all things Halloween.

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.

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!

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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!

Lauren and JJ welcome special guest therapist Laurie Fonken to discuss the edge states and how they relate to veterinary medicine, including pathologic altruism, burnout, compassion fatigue, and more! Dr. Fonken, PhD, is a licensed professional counselor and the Director of DVM Counseling and Wellness Programs at Colorodo State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dr....

In this Snackisode, Lauren and JJ reminisce about fundraising, talk podcast recommendations, and review the AAFP hyperthyroidism categories. What if a cat with classic symptoms has a normal thyroid level? What if a cat without symptoms has an abnormal thyroid level? What do we do when kitties have more than one problem? The ladies cover all of this and more! Sources: 2016 AAFP Guidelines for the M...