Anesthesiology & Pain Management

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The number one thing is to listen to the pet owner and the pet's history.

Owners oftentimes notice a subtle change in the behavior of their pets that could actually be indicators of pain, explains Amy L. Pike, DVM, DACVB, chief of the Behavior Medicine Division at the Veterinary Referral Center of Northern Virginia.

With the right tools and technique, you can avoid general anesthesia and still provide adequate analgesia during surgery. Here's your guide to several nerve blocks in your veterinary equine patients.

This veterinary orthopedic surgeon says he stopped using tramadol for his canine patients about 5 years ago.

Large-breed dogs need a little extra TLC sometimes. Here are three products to make their lives easier.

A new study suggests that veterinarians should routinely assess dogs presenting with noise aversion for musculoskeletal pain.

This veterinary nurse talk about the most important thing for recognizing and treating pain in cats.

Are you an X-ray expert? Test your skills with this case of an unsteady standard poodle pup.

Are animals painful or not? That is the biggest challenge for veterinarians when assessing pain, says James Gaynor, DVM, DACVA, DACVPM, pain specialist at Peak Performance Veterinary Group in Frisco, Colorado.

Each of these health problems causes harm in its own way, and it's not unusual for patients to present with all three. Early detection and intervention and a multimodal management strategy are keys to taming this tangled trio and improving a patients quality of life.

Veterinarians can add a new item to the growing list of cringeworthy client communication topics: cannabis-based treatments.

Dogs undergoing limb amputations can experience post-amputation pain and behavioral changes associated with a phantom complex.

States have begun legalizing medical marijuana for human patientswill pets see the benefits as well?

A newly developed ethogram can help reveal when a ridden horse feels musculoskeletal discomfort.

Declawing is a barbaric procedure that violates bioethical principles and sets feline patients on a path to chronic maladaptive pain.

Inappropriate urination, straining, hematuria, loss of appetite, hiding. You want to blame the bladder, but it may just be collateral damagean innocent victim of stress and a hyperexcitable nervous system.

Some thoughts from an anesthesia super vet tech on making sure it's just another normal day in the surgery suite.

When youre facing a case of pancreatitis or gastrointestinal dysfunction, have no worries. Weve compiled the best articles, tips, tools and techniques on these gut-wrenching conditions. (With an educational grant from Royal Canin)

Old age isn't a disease. Let your veterinary clients' own aging dog help them see cognitive, pain and joint issues that can be helped.

Pet hospital's charity has been actively helping to keep pets in Puerto Rico safe and healthy amid disasters.

They don't stay puppies and kittens forever. Better management of pets' pain as they age allows the veterinary team to reinforce the human-animal bond and act as the trusted partner to pet parents. (With an educational grant by Bayer)

You want to be the health authority pet owners turn to for nutraceutical recommendations and questions. Because if you arent, the GNC salesperson will be.

Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP (Canine/Feline), CVPP, medical director of TotalBond Veterinary Hospitals and Carolinas Animal Pain Management in Gastonia, North Carolina, talks about the main thing that needs to change in the veterinary profession for perioperative pain.

This resource will help you facilitate a vital conversation with your veterinary clients about cancer pain.

Daniel Edge, DVM, MBA, manager of veterinary operations at Zoetis, talks about the potential risks vs the potential benefits of using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for veterinary patients.

Canine hip dysplasia and the secondary arthritis it causes can be a tricky treatment to navigate. Heres an in-depth look at what to do when your veterinary patients hips swing like Marilyn Monroe.

Daniel Edge, DVM, MBA, manager of veterinary operations at Zoetis, talks about the long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in veterinary patients.

Techniciansdoctors need your help in detecting osteoarthritis in your veterinary patients. Heres how to become an OA advocate in your clinic.

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