Anesthesia & Perioperative Pain Management

Our Services

The anesthesia and perioperative pain management service at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) of The Ohio State University provides comprehensive anesthetic and pain management for all species with concentration on the common domestic species.

Service Highlights

• Board certified anesthesiologists
• Skilled registered veterinary technicians
• Anesthesia and pain management for domestic and many exotic species.
• State-of-the-art monitoring and anesthetic delivery systems

Appointments & Office Hours

Office hours

• 24-hour support to Ohio State VTH patients
• Consultations for veterinarians only:
  • (614) 292-3551 (companion animal)
  • (614) 292-6661 (equine and food and fiber animal)

What to Expect

The anesthesia service provides anesthesia and pain management for patients of the veterinary teaching hospital. A team consisting of a board certified anesthesiologist, anesthesia resident, registered veterinary technician and a senior veterinary student develop individualized anesthetic plans for each patient. The senior student--under direct supervision--will administer anesthesia and monitor an individual patient throughout the anesthetic episode.

Special Equipment & Technology

• Sevoflurane and isoflurane inhalation anesthesia
• ECG, pulse oximetry, capnometry, invasive and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring
• Neuromuscular blockade
• Epidural analgesia, regional nerve blocks,
• Perioperative pain management protocols
• Ventilator support
• Blood gas analysis

Clinicians

• Richard M. Bednarski, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVA
  Associate Professor, Section Head
• John A. E. Hubbell, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVA
  Professor
• Phillip Lerche, BVSc, MS, Diplomate ACVA
  Assistant Professor- Clinical
• Turi Aarnes, DVM, MS 
  Clinical Instructor

Residents

• Lisa Sams, DVM
• Rebecca Krimins, DVM