Whenever an animal requires surgery, the administration of anesthetic is key to minimizing pain and maximizing patient comfort and safety throughout the procedure. Each case is different, however, and it’s the job of the veterinary anesthesia specialist to determine what type of drug to use, how it should be administered and what dose is most appropriate to manage pain in the animal patient. On this show, Dr. Ludovica Chiavaccini, a veterinary anesthesia and analgesia specialist, will discuss the critical role of the anesthesia specialist in pain management for large and small animals, and knowledge in the field has grown in recent years.
