September is Animal Pain Awareness Month featuring Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (anesthesia and analgesia)

Published: Sept. 6, 2023, 9 a.m.

b'The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM) has proclaimed September as Animal Pain Awareness Month, and this coincides with human medicine\\u2019s Pain Awareness Month. This episode features one of the outstanding veterinary professionals behind this initiative, a familiar voice on the podcast, and our friend, Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS (anesthesia and analgesia).\\n\\nHosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT, discuss the origins of Animal Pain Awareness Month and how Tom Hanks\\u2019 1989 movie, \\u201cTurner and Hooch,\\u201d played a pivotal role in the life of Tasha McNerney. Don\\u2019t judge. Listen. \\n\\nViewfinders, we\\u2019re thrilled to bring you another Veterinary Viewfinder voice making positive changes in our profession. Thank you, Tasha, for sharing your enthusiasm with the Viewfinders! \\n\\nTo learn more, visit these websites:\\n\\nIVAPM:\\xa0https://ivapm.org/animal-pain-awareness-month/\\n\\nAnesthesia Nerds site for symposium and podcast links:\\xa0https://www.veterinaryanesthesianerds.com/\\n\\nFeline Grimace Scale:\\xa0https://www.felinegrimacescale.com/\\n\\n#veterinary #veterinarytechnician #veterinary #podcast #veterinarypodcast #vettechpodcast #vetpodcast'