Topics for this lecture will include novel and validated pain scoring systems, innovative advances in clinical anesthetic and analgesic techniques and agents, and the most useful anesthetic and analgesic monitoring techniques for specific procedures and species as prompt/accurate diagnosis/treatment of physiological disturbances is paramount to improve patient morbidity/mortality. Cases will focus on companion animals including dogs, cats, and pocket pets. Participants should obtain a deeper understanding of appropriate and current anesthetic techniques and how to properly recognize/treat acute and chronic pain states in various species using the most up-to-date analgesic techniques.

This session originally was presented at AVMA Convention 2025 in conjunction with the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress. 

1.0 CE Credit
$15 AVMA/SAVMA Members
$30 Non-members