Anesthesiology & Pain Management

Help for the most challenging stage of pet ownership, for both clients and veterinary staff.

Dr. Robin Downing tells us about three exciting updates in pain management, along with her most special pain management case.

n honor of National Pet Cancer Awareness Month, Nationwide pet insurance wants to help #curepetcancer with new insights on this old-dog disease.

Mark Stephenson, DVM, chief veterinarian at Voyce PRO, explains how to quantify pain in animals.

Downing describes her latest research on clinical bioethics and what it means for the veterinary professionand we nerd out, bigtime.

Mary Ellen Goldberg, BS, LVT, CVT, SRA, CCRA, CVPP, research anesthetist, certified veterinary pain practitioner specializing in pain management and physical rehabilitation, from Vet Med Team, discusses the role of the veterinary technician in pain assessment.

When it comes to regional nerve blocks in veterinary dentistry, are two bupsbupivacaine and buprenorphinebetter than one?

Mark Stephenson, DVM, chief veterinarian at Voyce PRO, explains the correlations between increased heart and respiratory rates and pain in animals.

Behavioral model reveals subconscious beliefs that restrict good pain management

Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, anesthesia technician at the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services, discusses anesthesia and pain management resources for veterinarian technicians.

Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, anesthesia technician at the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services, discusses the benefits of individualized anesthesia plans.

Maybe he was just in pain the whole time. And the variety of products at your disposal to identify and treat pain in cats keeps expanding.

Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, anesthesia technician at the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services, busts some myths surrounding anesthesia and pain management.

Study shows that longer use may be OK, even in cats with kidney disease, but more research is needed.

Why borrowing four principles of human clinical bioethics will enhance the lives of our veterinary patients.

The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management honors Animal Pain Awareness Month every September, with information and resources for both pet owners and veterinary professionals.

Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, anesthesia technician at the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services, discusses ways to enhance pain management practices.

Omegas should be your alpha when it comes to selecting supplements, says this pain management expert.

An antibody against nerve growth factor improved activity levels and pain scores in cats with degenerative joint disease in a pilot study recently published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

Dr. Robin Downing explores the link between fear and pain in your feline veterinary patients.

Results from dvm360s 2015 survey shed light on how euthanasia has changed (and hasnt changed) since 2012.

Recent study findings suggest NV-02, a feline anti-nerve growth factor antibody, could be used as a safe, long-term analgesic in cats with degenerative joint disease-related pain.

Laser-like focus, and training, will get your veterinary therapeutic laser services off the ground.

You're about to anesthetize a 12-year-old Yorkie with blood pressure issues. 'Nuff said.

On a scale from 1-10, these pain management hacks are an 11.

Study at veterinary teaching hospital will examine safety and efficacy of robenacoxib.

In tiny patients you might be concerned about extra dead space. Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, shares her favorite anesthesia tip she learned from Andrea M. Caniglia, VMD, DACVAA.

Pregnant and nursing animals in pain need special consideration because clinical trials of analgesics usually exclude these populations and safety data are lacking.

The new oncology guidelines will help ensure veterinary patients benefit from the correct diagnosis and optimal treatment to maintain the best quality of life possible.

Two recent studies indicate that the local anesthetic is effective for postoperative analgesia and seems to lack toxic effects in cats.