Assessment and Management of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will focus on contemporary approaches to veterinary anesthesia and analgesia, covering both foundational knowledge and recent advancements in clinical practice. Emphasis will be placed on improving safety, efficacy, and welfare outcomes across a variety of species.

The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Anesthetic protocols and innovations for small animals, large animals, and exotic species;
• Pain assessment tools and multimodal analgesia strategies;
• Advances in peri-operative monitoring and patient safety;
• Anesthetic pharmacology and species-specific considerations;
• Integration of technology (e.g., telemetry, AI-assisted monitoring);
• Case-based insights and practical solutions for common clinical challenges.

Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome. Submissions addressing clinical applicability, evidence-based approaches, and interdisciplinary perspectives are especially encouraged.

Our aim in launching this Special Issue is to compile relevant and up-to-date resources for veterinary clinicians, researchers, and educators. By bridging scientific findings and real-world applications, this Special Issue will support evidence-based decision-making and inspire further innovation in the fields of veterinary anesthesia and pain management.

While numerous studies have explored isolated aspects of veterinary anesthesia or analgesia, few compilations have offered a holistic and clinically relevant overview spanning both disciplines, with a focus on practical application. This Special Issue will serve as a complementary resource to the existing literature by integrating current research into real-world case scenarios, highlighting under-represented species and emerging methods, and encouraging cross-disciplinary dialogue. The inclusion of diverse article types—ranging from experimental research to clinical guidelines—will help bridge the gap between academic study and veterinary practice.

Dr. Tadashi Sano
Dr. Seri Seki
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Veterinary Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2100 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• veterinary anesthesia
• analgesia
• pain management
• peri-operative care
• anesthetic monitoring
• multimodal analgesia
• patient safety
• clinical veterinary medicine
• species-specific anesthesia
• veterinary pharmacology