Pain Management – Updates and Other Considerations

This presentation will highlight the development of pain scales that can be easily implemented into general practice for assessing acute and chronic pain in veterinary patients. The recognition of pain in our patients is a big push by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), and earlier recognition can lead to a potential for a better treatment outcome. Updates on available pharmaceuticals that veterinarians should have in their "toolbox" will be discussed. Available anesthesia and analgesia resources will be featured in this lecture. This lecture would be helpful (but not mandatory) to attend prior to the lab on Saturday (