Howloween Spooktacular 2024: Check Your Meat

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IntroVETS Podcast

141 episodes

1 week ago

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, a Licensed Veterinary Technician in the state of Alabama, have over 40 years of combined experience in the veterinary field. The podcast presents veterinary case studies in a fun and relatable way, along with various sidebars, interesting facts, and new research. The hosts talk frankly about anxiety and other mental health concerns, going to therapy, and related topics. 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!

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Science

Comedy,

Education

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Howloween Spooktacular 2024: Check Your Meat

IntroVETS Podcast

1 hour 15 minutes 11 seconds

1 year ago

Howloween 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.

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Special Guest: Jill Narak.