Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia serves as the official journal for the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists (AVA), the American College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA), and the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA). Its primary objective is to provide accessible and trustworthy resources in the field of veterinary anaesthesia, analgesia, and matters concerning animal ethics and welfare.

The journal publishes a wide range of content, including original peer-reviewed articles spanning all aspects of anaesthesia and pain relief in animals, such as companion animals, equids, wildlife, exotic animals, laboratory animals, and food-producing animals. This content encompasses clinical and basic science research studies, pre-approved research protocols, systematic, scoping and narrative review articles, special features, historical insights, critically appraised topics, editorials, case reports, "case of the month", letters to the editor, and book reviews.

Additionally, the journal welcomes articles related to the following topics within the realm of anaesthesia and analgesia:

Fundamental scientific principles
Pathophysiology of diseases and its implications for anaesthetic management
Equipment and technology
Sustainability in veterinary practices
Intensive care practices
Chemical restraint of animals, including laboratory animals, wildlife, and exotic animals
Welfare concerns associated with pain and distress
Palliative care
Euthanasia
Educational initiatives in the field of veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia


The journal also includes a correspondence section, encouraging ongoing dialogue and communication within the veterinary anaesthesia community.

Editors-in-Chief
Rachel Bennett
University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland Email Rachel Bennett
Cynthia Trim
The University of Georgia, Athens, United States Email Cynthia Trim
Deputy Editor
Erik H. Hofmeister
Auburn University, Auburn, United States
Journal Manager
Rachel Gibson
Email Rachel Gibson
Associate Editors
Shannon M. Axiak Flammer
University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Ludovica Chiavaccini
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, United States
Jennifer Hess
Hess Veterinary Services, United States
Keila Kazue Ida
University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
Kenneth Lam
University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Martina Mosing
Murdoch University, Murdoch, Australia
Peter Pascoe
University of California Davis, Davis, United States
Mathieu Raillard
The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Editorial Board
Carl Bradbrook
Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, Winchester, United Kingdom
Eddie Clutton
The University of Edinburgh Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, Roslin, United Kingdom
Tarisai Brighton Dzikiti
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Christine Egger
President, ACVAA
John Hubbell
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, United States
Lynne Hughes
President, ECVAA
Craig Johnson
Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Helen Keates
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Kip Lemke
University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada
Daniel Pang
University of Calgary, Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Calgary, Canada
Bruno Pypendop
University of California Davis, Davis, United States
Anthea Raisis
Murdoch University, Murdoch, Australia
Dimitris Raptopoulos
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Sheilah Robertson
Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States
Ioannis Savvas
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Eugene Steffey
University of California Davis, Davis, United States
Eric Troncy
IVAPM Rep
Consultant Statisticians
David Brodbelt
Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom
Sonja Hartnack-Wilhelm
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Philip Kass
University of California Davis, United States
Gertraud Schuepbach
University of Bern, Switzerland
Kim Stevens
Royal Veterinary College, United Kingdom
European Abstract Editors
Andrew Bell
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Ioannis Savvas
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Julia Tünsmeier
Email Julia Tünsmeier