Small Animal Anesthesia & Pain Management Program

3-Day Practical Training Program | Costa Rica

The Small Animal Anesthesia & Pain Management Program is a 3-day training experience designed for veterinarians and advanced veterinary students who want to improve their confidence in anesthetic planning, patient monitoring, pain management, and recovery in small animal practice.

This program combines applied theory with practical training and supervised participation in live clinical/surgical cases. The focus is on helping participants make safer anesthetic decisions, understand patient risk, monitor effectively, identify complications, and support a smoother recovery process.

• Duration: 3 training days
• Format: Applied theory + practical training + supervised live case participation
• Language: English or Spanish

Program Highlights

• 3 days of focused anesthesia and pain management training.
• Small group format with close instructor supervision.
• Applied theory focused on real clinical decision-making.
• Practical training in patient preparation, drug calculations, monitoring, and recovery.
• Supervised participation in live clinical/surgical cases.
• Designed for veterinarians and advanced veterinary students.
• Certificate of completion included.
• Daily coffee breaks/snacks included.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of the program, participants should have a stronger understanding of:

• Pre-anesthetic evaluation.
• Patient risk assessment and ASA classification.
• Anesthetic planning based on patient condition and procedure type.
• Sedation, premedication, induction, and maintenance.
• Multimodal analgesia and pain management.
• Local and regional anesthesia concepts.
• Intubation and airway management.
• Fluid therapy during anesthesia.
• Patient monitoring and interpretation of vital signs.
• Common anesthetic complications and how to respond.
• Recovery monitoring and post-operative pain control.
• Anesthetic record keeping and clinical communication.

Topics Covered

• Pre-anesthetic assessment.
• ASA classification.
• Anesthetic protocols for different patient profiles.
• Drug calculations and anesthetic planning.
• Premedication and induction.
• Inhalant anesthesia.
• Injectable anesthesia concepts.
• Multimodal analgesia.
• Local anesthetic techniques.
• Airway management and intubation.
• Monitoring equipment and parameters.
• Blood pressure, oxygenation, ventilation, temperature, and pain assessment.
• Recognition and management of hypotension, bradycardia, apnea, hypothermia, and delayed recovery.
• Recovery protocols and post-operative care.
• Anesthesia records and checklists.

What’s Included

• 3 training days.
• Applied anesthesia theory.
• Practical training sessions.
• Supervised live case participation.
• Small group instruction.
• Certificate of completion.
• Daily coffee breaks/snacks.
• Instructor feedback during the program.

Not Included

• Flights.
• Lodging.
• Airport transportation.
• Local transportation.
• Main meals.
• Visa processing or travel documents.
• Personal expenses.

Travel guidance may be provided upon request.

Requirements

Participants should:

• Be a veterinarian or advanced veterinary student.
• Have basic knowledge of small animal medicine.
• Have basic understanding of pharmacology and patient monitoring.
• Be able to communicate in English or Spanish.
• Complete the registration form.
• Provide proof of veterinary degree or current veterinary student.

Important Notes

Patient safety and animal welfare are always the top priority.

All live case activities are performed under direct instructor supervision. Instructors may guide, pause, intervene, or take over any task if needed to ensure patient safety.

Hands-on participation may vary depending on patient suitability, participant experience, and instructor criteria.

This program is designed to improve clinical confidence and decision-making in anesthesia and pain management. It does not replace formal specialization or board certification.

Ready to Join?

This program is designed for participants who want to improve their anesthesia confidence, patient monitoring skills, and perioperative decision-making in a structured, supervised, small-group setting.

Limited spots available.