The dvm360® anesthesiology and pain management page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on the latest in veterinary anesthesia and pain management. This page consists of videos, interviews, articles, podcasts, and research on the advancements and developments of therapies for anesthesiology, pain management, and more.
August 14th 2024
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Use of NSAIDs in Companion Animals for OA
September 12th 2017Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR; and Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW, provide insight on treating canine and feline osteoarthritis with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and discuss dosing strategies.
Treatment of Early vs Advanced OA in Companion Animals
September 7th 2017Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR; Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB; and Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW, discuss different approaches to treating dogs and cats with osteoarthritis in early versus advanced disease.
Prevalence Data for OA in Companion Animals
September 5th 2017Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW; Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB; and Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, survey the difference in osteoarthritis prevalence data between veterinary literature and clinical practice.
Changing the Culture of Local Anesthetics in Veterinary Medicine
September 3rd 2017Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP (Canine/Feline), CVPP, medical director of TotalBond Veterinary Hospitals and Carolinas Animal Pain Management in Gastonia, North Carolina, explains that changing the culture and awareness of local anesthetics in veterinary medicine will come through several different avenues.
Questionnaires to Assess Pain in Companion Animals
August 31st 2017Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR; Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; and Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW, review different questionnaires available to assess pain in companion animals and the importance of validation of these questionnaires.
Tools for Pain Assessment in Companion Animals
August 29th 2017Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB; Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW; and Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, share their views of practical assessment tools to determine pain level in companion animals, including the use of diary, video, and photo documentation to assess quality of life.
Diagnosing OA in Companion Animals
August 25th 2017Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR; Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW; and Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB, outline the importance of early diagnosis of osteoarthritis in companion animals, as well as pet owner education about lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, to help with pain management.
Translational Aspects of Pain Management Research
August 18th 2017Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS, and Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB, provide insight on areas of veterinary pain management research that translate well to human research, and suggest future directions in this area of study.
Non-Pharmaceutical Pain Management in Companion Animals
August 16th 2017Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; and Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB, share their views on other areas of research in pain management in small animals, including cannabis and nutraceuticals.
Pain Management in Companion Animals: New Therapies
August 10th 2017Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB; Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP, CVPP; and Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW, review the most promising new therapies for treating pain in companion animals, including monoclonal antibodies.
Osteoarthritis: Household Dogs vs Working Dogs
August 9th 2017Bryan Torres, DVM, assistant professor of small animal orthopedic surgery and director of the Motion Analysis Laboratory at the University of Missouri, describes the differences in treating household dogs with osteoarthritis versus working dogs with osteoarthritis.
Pain Management: Weight Optimization
August 8th 2017Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP (Canine/Feline), CVPP, medical director of TotalBond Veterinary Hospitals and Carolinas Animal Pain Management in Gastonia, North Carolina, says the most important tool in the non-pharmacological toolbox is weight optimization.
Assessing Pain in Companion Animals
August 8th 2017Panelists B. Duncan X. Lascelles, BVSc, PhD, DACVS; Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB; Bryan T. Torres, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR; and Sheilah Robertson, BVMS, PhD, DACVAA, DACAW, discuss the challenges in assessing pain in companion animals as well as highlight available assessment tools.
Recognizing, Treating Canine Osteoarthritis
July 26th 2017Bryan Torres, DVM, assistant professor of small animal orthopedic surgery and director of the Motion Analysis Laboratory at the University of Missouri, talks about how the veterinary profession is getting better at recognizing and treating patients with canine osteoarthritis.
Pain Management: A Win, Win, Win Situation
July 21st 2017Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP (Canine/Feline), CVPP, medical director of TotalBond Veterinary Hospitals and Carolinas Animal Pain Management in Gastonia, North Carolina, explains a few things veterinarians need to accept when it comes to pain management.