Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (anesthesia and analgesia)

During anesthesia, trends in blood pressure must be monitored to develop a protocol and manage hypotension.

National Veterinary Technician Week is all about celebrating the great work technicians do every day. Meet 10 standout techs who are going way above and beyond the call of duty to advance the profession they love.

Understanding the medications used to manage persistent pain will improve your ability to care for your veterinary patients. Heres a rundown of the available pharmacologic options.

The end-tidal carbon monoxide monitor is one of the most insightful pieces of anesthesia monitoring equipment available, but that doesn't mean it isn't without its challenges. Use this hack to increase its accuracy with petite veterinary patients.

An original Veterinary Anesthesia Nerd says 'that's just the way we've always done it' is a bad basis for anesthetic protocols.

I know, I knowyouve already learned about opioids in school. But considering their prominence in veterinary pain control, its never a bad time to brush up on the basics.

We'll give you a hint: saying, "we've always done it this way" isn't how you should go about pain management.

This highly educated veterinary technician wants practice managers to know it's time to finally use her and her colleagues so veterinarians work more efficiently.

Great pain management isn't limited to specialty and referral practicesyou can do it!

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.

September 2015 marks the first ever Animal Pain Awareness Month and Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds founder Tasha McNerney, CVT, is psyched.

Use this handout to build pet owners' awareness about pain in their pets.

Watch as Tasha McNerney talks with Kenichiro Yagi about his career path from introvert to national speaker.

IVAPM looks to help pet owners recognize animal pain and seek veterinary care.

Host of Coffee on the Couch and creator of Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds on Facebook comes clean about how she took control of her career in veterinary medicine.

Veterinary professionals talk about technician career growth over coffee on the couch.

Use this quick guide to answer common pet owner questions about their pets' pain management.

Obtaining certification as a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner will not only help you provide the next level of care to patientsit may also help you reach a new level of personal and professional growth.