Pain Management for Chronic Disease
Chronic pain can be very difficult to control because the chronicity itself causes changes in the pain pathway that may not resolve with the use of common analgesics. Thus, effective treatment of chronic pain often requires administration of both traditional and ‘nontraditional’ analgesics along with nonpharmacologic techniques. The importance of the animal’s ‘team’ (caregiver or owner, technician, veterinarian, etc.) in pain identification/management will be stressed.
Tamara Grubb
DVM, PhD, DACVAA
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Analgesia in Small Mammals: Case Studies for Pain Management
As prey species, most small mammals are adept at hiding signs of illness or pain until late in the disease process. Additionally, they commonly present for surgery or procedures that necessitate analgesia. Therefore, identifying a painful small mammal is important in the management of many diseases. In this virtual lecture, we will discuss updates on analgesia in small mammals focusing on medication selection and practical application. As analgesia is commonly included in procedures, this lecture will also cover aspects of small mammal anesthesia or sedation.
Sarah Ozawa
DVM, Dipl. ACZM
Time: 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
No Pain is ALL Gain!
This lecture will discuss various pain management techniques for veterinary dentistry patients. The importance of multi-modal pain management before, during, and after dentistry procedures will be discussed. This lecture will discuss the pharmacology of different agents including opioids, NSAIDs, and regional anesthesia.
Stephanie Johnson
BAS, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Dentistry)
Time: 2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
VetCE Virtual: Silent Suffering: Recognizing and Relieving Animal Pain
September 13, 2025 @ 12 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Agenda
Speakers
Tamara Grubb
DVM, PhD, cVMA, CVPP, President of International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management
Dr. Tamara Grubb is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia and a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner. She owns an anesthesia/analgesia & continuing education consulting practice for both small and large animals. Dr. Grubb is a national/international educator and lecturer, a certified acupuncturist, a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner, an Adjunct Professor of Anesthesia & Analgesia and the President of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM). She is co-author of two books, including ‘Veterinary Anesthesia & Pain Management for Nurses & Technicians’. Dr. Grubb’s favorite achievement is winning the Distinguished Teaching Award from students at two Universities.
Sarah Ozawa
DVM, Dipl. ACZM
Sarah Ozawa received her DVM from the University of Wisconsin. Following graduation, she completed a small animal rotating internship at the University of Tennessee and then a residency in zoological companion animal medicine at the University of California-Davis. She became board certified by the American College of Zoological Medicine in 2020. She is currently an Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University. Her research interests include small mammal medicine and cardiovascular disease.
Stephanie Johnson
BAS, CVT VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia), (Dentistry)
Stephanie is a State Certified Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Technician Specialist currently practicing out of Utah. She joined the veterinary profession in 2006 and graduated with her AAS in Veterinary Technology in 2009. Stephanie then went on to obtain her Veterinary Technician Specialty in Dentistry in 2015. In 2016 she completed her BAS in Veterinary Technology and went on to obtain her Veterinary Technician Specialty in Anesthesia/Analgesia in 2017. Stephanie is extremely interested in pain management and improving the quality of life of her patients.
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The VetCE Virtual event series of micro-conferences is designed to deliver multiple approved RACE and/or CVPM CE credits in a concise, half-day virtual format with three consecutive one-hour presentations. The series not only provides you with the opportunity to benefit from educational sessions presented by expert speakers but also offers an easy way to learn and earn credits from the comfort of your home or office!
VetCE Virtual events cover a wide range of topics, from detailed medical discussions to practice management and other non-medical subjects relevant to everyday situations encountered by veterinary professionals. If you’ve already registered and happen to miss the live event, no worries, you’ll be given access to the OnDemand courses once they become available (typically about three weeks after the live event) Recordings of the sessions will be accessible for viewing for 2 weeks following each event, providing participants with a valuable reference.
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