Anesthesiology & Pain Management

Veterinary anesthesia and analgesia expert Tasha McNerney makes a case for kitty magic and describes how to deliver it to particularly peevish cats.

Find out why the block is anesthesia and analgesia expert Tasha McNerneys go-to trick for urethral obstruction cats, plus a how-to video.

At the 2016 American Veterinary Medical Association conference in San Antonio, August 5-9, 2016, American Veterinarian sat down with Tasha McNerney, CVT, CVPP, anesthesia technician at the Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services and self-proclaimed "Original Anesthesia Nerd," to discuss anesthesia and pain management resources for veterinary technicians.

Veterinarians don't have "the magic bullet" yet to arrest or reverse degenerative joint disease in pets, so pain practitioner Robin Downing, DVM, MS, DAAPM, DACVSMR, CVPP, CCRP, says patients need, not just initial visits, but regular reassessment at their neighborhood veterinary hospital.

Some of us want attention when we're hurting. Clients should know their pets tend to bury the fact.

NSAID for postoperative pain and inflammation is available in tablet and injection form.

Luckily, Dr. Ralph Harvey says you'll soon have more analgesic options than ever.

Each Veterinary Medicine Essentials package covers diagnostic steps, treatment plan guidance and the latest updates, plus resources to share with your entire veterinary team and your clients.

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.