Anesthesia and Pain Care

Cats and Dogs

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As an integrated part of your pet’s comprehensive care plan, our team is dedicated to maintaining safety and comfort throughout every stage of any procedure requiring pain management, sedation, or anesthesia. During every procedure, a specialist is assigned exclusively to the task of closely monitoring your pet’s vitals and potential side effects. Experienced with a broad range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures, as well as various animal species, each member of our team is equipped with the expertise and resources necessary to maximize a positive outcome for your animal.

Globally recognized as leaders in the field of anesthesia and analgesia, our experts are continually developing evidence-based techniques and technology to further refine pain management practices in veterinary medicine. Our patients are the first to gain access to and benefit from these novel approaches.

Learn more about what to expect when your pet is undergoing anesthesia or sedation for a procedure.

Support our work by giving to the Anesthesia Advancement fund.

Contact Us

For consultations and referrals, call the main hospital line at (970) 297-5000.
For questions, email us at [email protected].

Anesthesia and Pain Care services

Individualized sedation, anesthesia, and pain management care plans for medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures, including pre- and post-procedure support
Collaboration with other hospital units to ensure comprehensive care for every patient
Accommodation for challenging situations, like aggressive or anxious animals
Species-specific care for dogs, cats, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, pigs, small exotic mammals, birds, reptiles, and non-domesticated or zoo animals
Consultations for veterinarians worldwide needing expert insight on unique cases
Anesthesia and sedation services available 24/7, every day of the year