Anesthesiology & Pain Management

A handy way to individualize anesthetic prep materials for each patient.

Controlling chronic pain in cats is certainly a complex issue. Dr. Sheilah Robertson, feline pain expert, explains why.

Keen observation will provide veterinarians clues to diagnose pain in cats.

Recent findings point to new ways to monitor fluid therapy perioperatively and to gear fluid therapy protocols to each individual animal.

Every anesthetic and surgical circumstance warrants its own unique fluid requirements.

Vital information to help you decided which IV fluid is best in each patient.

Why you and your team need to adopt a new term-COHAT-to encompass all the facets of regular dental care.

Try these sleeved blankets for pets to keep your postop patients warm.

No suspect yet in search for dog's attacker.

Peter Rule, DVM, says allegations are false, blames disgruntled former employees.

A solution for ensuring that rebreathing tubes don't dislodge endotracheal tubes during anesthesia.

Keep breathing bags accessible during anesthesia with this reader tip.

The AAHA Anesthesia Guidelines for Dogs and Cats provide recommendations for evaluating and monitoring patients from the preanesthetic period through recovery, selecting premedication and anesthetic induction and maintenance agents, and using anesthetic equipment and monitors. Take this ClinQuiz and learn how individualized anesthetic plans can help you successfully manage each patient you anesthetize.

How I kept my crazy clients from glimpsing what they must not, under any circumstances see.

Effective pain management in postoperative patients is possible no matter the size or focus of the veterinary practice. Consider the wide range of economical drugs available to help reduce pet suffering and pain.

Founders saw the opportunity for a business model that meets the needs of clients and veterinarians.

A look at how carprofen and etodolac affect renal function in dogs.

When clients hesitate to have their pet put under, be primed to pounce on their misconceptions, bat down myths about anesthesia, and strike back with facts and recommendations customized to their pet's condition.

Groups challenge amended regulations to Horse Protection Act regarding soring.

Veterinary hospital employee Amanda Limmer suspected of stealing 11,000 pills, 2.5 gallons of hydrocodone.

Suspect confesses to taking pain medication from College of Veterinary Medicine since December 2011.

Continue your learning by planning a lunch and learn during your next team lunch. You can find all the tools you need here.

A client education form to educate pet owners about what they need to know about their painful pets.

Client education handout to help team members educate pet owners about modifications they can make to improve their painful pet's quality of life.

Details behind racehorse controversy exposed.