IntroVETS Podcast

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IntroVETS is a veterinary podcast by introverts with high-functioning anxiety. The show was conceptualized in 2019 and launched in 2020 by co-hosts Lauren and JJ. Lauren, a veterinarian, and Jennifer,... more

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The podcast currently has 126 episodes available.

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November 20, 2024Don't Be Suspicious
Lauren and JJ investigate a case of lethargy, inappetence, vomiting, and distended abdomen in a cat.
This episode is part 1 of 2.
This episode contains a detailed review of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).
Resources:
Rothrock, K., & Brister, J. (2024). Feline infectious peritonitis (feline). VINcyclopedia of Diseases. www.vin.com
Coggins, S. J., et al. (2023). Outcomes of treatment of cats with feline infectious peritonitis using parenterally administered remdesivir, with or without transition to orally administered GS-441524. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 37(5), 1772-1783. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvim.16803
Taylor, S. S., et al. (2023). Retrospective study and outcome of 307 cats with feline infectious peritonitis treated with legally sourced veterinary compounded preparations of remdesivir and GS-441524 (2020-2022). Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 25(9). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1098612X231194460
Wogan, L. (2024). Confusion besets first legal FIP treatment in us (updated). VIN News Service. https://news.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=210&Id=11910939&sx=239128590&n=1&f5=1
Wogan, L. (2024). Overdue good news arrives for FIP cats in the US. VIN News Service. https://news.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=210&Id=12090343&f5=1
FIP Resources for Veterinarians. Stokes Pharmacy. Last accessed November 19, 2024. https://www.stokespharmacy.com/fip/veterinary-resources/
Green, J., et al. (2023). Thirty-two cats with effusive or non-effusive feline infectious peritonitis treated with a combination of remdesivir and GS-441524. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 37(5), 1784-1793. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvim.16804
Murphy, B. G., et al. (2018). The nucleoside analog GS-441524 strongly inhibits feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) virus in tissue culture and experimental cat infection studies. Veterinary Microbiology, 219(0), 226-233. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378113518301603?via%3Dihub
Pedersen, N. C., et al. (2019). Efficacy and safety of the nucleoside analog GS-441524 for treatment of cats with naturally occurring feline infectious peritonitis. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 21(4), 271-281. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1098612X19825701
Kent, A. M., et al. (2024). Unlicensed antiviral products used for the at-home treatment of feline infectious peritonitis contain GS-441524 at significantly different amounts than advertised. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 262(4), 489-497. https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/262/4/javma.23.08.0466.xml
Allinder, M., et al. (2024). Uroliths composed of antiviral compound GS-441524 in 2 cats undergoing treatment for feline infectious peritonitis. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 38(1), 370-374. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvim.16954
United States Food and Drug Administration. (2024). FDA announces position on use of compounded GS-441524 to treat FIP. Last accessed November 19, 2024. https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/cvm-updates/fda-announces-position-use-compounded-gs-441524-treat-fip
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November 13, 2024Snackisode 5.1: Outside the Udder
Lauren and JJ discuss listeriosis, its impact on animals, and the implications for public health.
Resources:
Picchi, A. BrucePac meat recall includes these foods from Trader Joe's, Kroger, and more: Here's a List. CBS News. October 21, 2024. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brucepac-recall-meat-poultry-listeria-trader-joes-kroger-usda-list/
Listeria outbreak linked to meats sliced at delis. Centers for Disease Control. July 19, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/delimeats-7-24.html
Listeriosis (Human). Veterinary Information Network. January 1, 2004. www.vin.com
Symptoms of Listeria infection. Centers for Disease Control. August 8, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/signs-symptoms/index.html
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October 30, 2024Howloween Spooktacular 2024: Check Your Meat
Lauren and JJ welcome veterinary neurologist Dr. Jill Narak to the podcast to discuss brain-eating and brain-hijacking (zombie!) diseases.
Resources:
IMDB entry for The Return of the Living Dead (1985), directed by Dan O'Bannon: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089907/
Behavior-altering parasites, Wikipedia, accessed 10/26/24: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavior-altering_parasite
Naegleria fowleri infection, Centers for Disease Control, accessed 10/26/24: https://www.cdc.gov/naegleria/about/index.html
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, accessed 10/26/24: https://www.cdc.gov/naegleria/about/index.html
Echinococcosis, Centers for Disease Control, accessed 10/26/24: https://www.cdc.gov/naegleria/about/index.html
Siyadatpanah, A., et al. Cerebral cystic echinococcosis (2020). Case reports in infectious diseases. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7066420/
Heyward, G. The zombie fungus from 'The Last of Us' is real - but not nearly as deadly (2023), NPR, last accessed 10/26/24: https://www.npr.org/2023/01/30/1151868673/the-last-of-us-cordyceps-zombie-fungus-real#
Flegr, J. Effects of Toxoplasma on human behavior (2007). Schizophrenia bulletin, 33(3): 757-760. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2526142/
Adebiyi, O. E., et al. Neurocognitive domains and neuropathological changes in experimental infection with Trypanosoma brucei brucei in Wister rats (2021). Heliyon, 7(11). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8571699/
Alvarado-Esquivel. Toxocara infection in psychiatric inpatients: A case control seroprevalence study (2013). PLoS One, 8(4). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3633879/
Horsehair worm. The Wildlife Trusts, accessed 10/26/24. https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/marine/worms/horsehair-worm#
Gasque, S. N., et al. Where the baculoviruses lead, the caterpillars follow: baculovirus-induced alterations in caterpillar behavior (2019). Current opinion in insect science, 33: 30-36. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2214574518300841#
Clinical Overview of Rabies, Centers for Disease Control, accessed 10/26/24: https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/hcp/clinical-overview/index.html
Zombie, Wikipedia, accessed 10/26/24: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie
Special Guest: Jill Narak.
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1h 16min
December 27, 2023 Snackisode 4.15: Grandma Got Run Over by a Roomba
Lauren and JJ wrap up season 4 of the podcast with holiday cheer, a pooptastrophe, and a few heartwarming animal stories.
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December 20, 2023 12 Days of Veterinary ER
Lauren and JJ present the 12 days of Christmas, veterinary ER-style!
References:
(1) Hanson, K. R., et al. (2021). Effect of prazosin on feline recurrent urethral obstruction. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 23(12), 1176-1182. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X211001283
(2) Conway, D. S., et al. (2022). Prazosin administration increases the rate of recurrent urethral obstruction in cats: 388 cases. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 260(S2), S7-S11. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.21.10.0469
(3) Canine parvovirus monoclonal antibody. Elanco. https://my.elanco.com/us/parvovirus Last accessed 12/12/23.
(4) Nolen, R. S. (2023). Making sense of the mystery illness found across the US: Experts offer insights into canine infectious respiratory disease complex and other underlying factors. https://www.avma.org/news/making-sense-mystery-illness-found-across-us Last accessed 12/12/23.
(5) Crowley, K. (2023). New data shows dog respiratory illness up in Canada, Nevada: Experts say treat it like a human cold. USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/02/canada-nevada-mysterious-dog-illness/71767353007/ Last accessed 12/12/23.
(6) Silva, D. D., et al. (2021). Evaluation of a flash glucose monitoring system in dogs with diabetic ketoacidosis. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 74(1), 106525.
(7) Xavier, R. G. C., et al. (2023). Canine pyometra: A short review of current advances. Animals, 13(21), 3310. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13213310
(8) Xavier, R. G. C., et al. (2022). Transmission of Escherichia coli causing pyometra between two female dogs. Microorganisms, 10(2), 2465. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10122465
(9) Duffy, D. L., et al. (2008). Breed differences in canine aggression. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 114(3-4), 441-460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2008.04.006
(10) Kelly, R. (2023). Doubts arise over treating dog diarrhea with antibiotics. VIN News Service. www.vin.com Last accessed 12/12/23.
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1h 20min
December 13, 2023 Snackisode 4.14: Snap Decision
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?
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December 06, 2023 Channeling Sofia
Lauren and JJ discuss emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills, plus make plans for the holiday episode!
Please note that at the time of this recording neither Lauren nor JJ are licensed mental health providers. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out to a licensed therapist in your area.
Note that dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a type of therapy referenced in this episode, was developed by Marsha Linehan. Learn more here: https://dbt-lbc.org/
References:
(1) Rosenhaft, A. The dialectical behavior therapy skills I still use today. Psychology Today. Posted January 24, 2023. Accessed 11/30/2023. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/from-both-sides-of-the-couch/202301/the-dialectical-behavior-therapy-skills-i-still-use-today
(2) Crossfield, A. How to tolerate emotional distress. Psychology Today. Posted March 23, 2020. Accessed 11/30/2023. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotionally-healthy-teens/202003/how-tolerate-emotional-distress
(3) Moore, M. 4 DBT skills for everyday challenges. PsychCentral. Last updated July 7, 2022. Accessed 11/30/2023. https://psychcentral.com/health/dbt-skills-therapy-techniques
(4) Rosenthal, J. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) distress tolerance skills: TIPP [sic] skills. Manhattan Psychology Group. Date of writing/ posting not indicated. Accessed 11/30/2023. https://manhattanpsychologygroup.com/dbt-tipp-skills/
(5) Robinson, B. E. The 90-second rule that builds self-control. Psychology Today. Posted April 26, 2020. Accessed 11/30/2023. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-right-mindset/202004/the-90-second-rule-builds-self-control
Resources:
(1) Use the Psychology Today therapist finder to locate a DBT practitioner in your area: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/dialectical-dbt
(2) DBTselfhelp.com is a free resource containing a lot of information about distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills: https://dbtselfhelp.com/
(3) Visit the DBT website for free skills information: https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/
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1h 6min
November 29, 2023 Snackisode 4.13: Safety Dance
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?
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November 22, 2023 Dealer's Choice
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
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1h 18min
November 15, 2023 Snackisode 4.12: Party Professional
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
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FAQs about IntroVETS Podcast:

How many episodes does IntroVETS Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 126 episodes available.