Pure μ-opioids (methadone, morphine, hydromorphone) provide profound analgesia and are preferred for extensive dental procedures. Partial agonists (buprenorphine) are suitable for moderate pain.

UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital has opened the Center for Advanced Veterinary Surgery. The center offers state-of-the-art operating rooms for orthopedic surgeries. (UC Davis School of ...

For many pet owners, the mere thought of putting their pet under anesthesia paralyzes them with fear. "Uniformly, people are concerned their pet is going to die," says Dr. Heidi Shafford of Veterinary ...

Surgical services for shelter dogs and cats will be broadened next year at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine through a new program aimed at expanding training ...

ACVAA launches a new Pain Management Fellowship, enhancing veterinary specialists' expertise in pain control and advancing comprehensive care strategies.