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
• State-of-the-art anesthetic equipment (most of which is equivalent to those in a human hospital)
• Ability to provide services to large numbers of critical patients concurrently
• Thorough pain management plans to maintain excellent quality of life
• 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

Anesthesia’s Photo Album

Common Myths about Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

Glossary

A Day in the Life of a Patient

Clinicians

Lindsey Culp Snyder, DVM, MS
Rebecca Johnson, DVM, PhD, DACVA
Carrie Schroeder, DVM
Lesley Smith, DVM, DACVA
Paulo Steagall, DVM, MS
Erin Wendt, DVM