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 ...

Q: My holistic veterinarian says my 10-year-old cat Moses has rotten teeth, and at least one tooth has fallen out. Because of his age, I don’t want him anesthetized for dental treatment, so the vet ...

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 ...