Anesthesia and Pain Management
It is the mission of the
Anesthesia and Pain
Management
Department
to provide animals of all
species with the highest
quality of
anesthesia and
analgesia (pain management)
that our profession has to
offer as
well as teach this
important discipline to the
students of veterinary
medicine
that pass
through our doors.
Highlights of the Service
-
4 board certified anesthesiologists
-
8 certified veterinary technician anesthetists
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State-of-the-art anesthetic equipment (most of which is equivalent to those
in a human hospital)
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Ability to provide services to large numbers of critical patients
concurrently
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Thorough pain management plans to maintain excellent quality of life
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Available 24 hours a day 365 days a year for emergencies in both small and
large animals and for consultation for other service area throughout the
hospital
Links
More on Pain Management
Common Myths about Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
Faculty Members:
Lesley Smith, DVM, DACVA
Lindsey Culp Snyder, DVM, MS, Dip. ACVA
Rebecca Johnson, DVM, PhD, DACVA
Paulo Steagall, DVM, MS
Residents:
Carrie Schroeder, DVM
Erin Wendt, DVM
