Papers We're Reading
October 2026
This month's featured publications recognize the contributions of veterinary technicians to pain management and analgesia education.
Canine Chronic Pain Assessment
Goldberg ME | Today’s Veterinary Nurse | Summer 2024
Feline Chronic Pain Assessment
Davies W | Today's Veterinary Nurse | Fall 2024
Assessing Chronic Pain in Rabbits
Morrison C | The Veterinary Nurse | 2024 | 15(6)
RVN's Perceptions of Confidence Levels of Veterinary Professionals When Assessing Pain in Rabbits
Barton A, Harniman S | The Veterinary Nurse | 2024 | 15(7):270–274
Assessing and Managing Pain in Cats and Dogs
Clancy NJ | The Veterinary Nurse | 2025 | 16(5):198–202
Pain in Plain Sight: Recognizing Chronic Pain in the Exam Room
Kucera T | dvm360 | September 26, 2025
Assessing and Addressing Pain in the Equine Patient
Birt MC | Today's Veterinary Nurse | Fall 2025
Pain Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 2nd ed.
Cital SN, McNerney T, Palmer D (Editors) | Wiley-Blackwell | 2025
Pain Recognition and Assessment
Eslinger A | In: Eslinger A, Sears J (Editors) | Companion Animal End of Life Care for the Veterinary Technician | Wiley | 2025 | pp. 15–32
Pain Management
Eslinger A | In: Eslinger A, Sears J (Editors) | Companion Animal End of Life Care for the Veterinary Technician | Wiley | 2025 | pp. 33–54
Hospice and Palliative Nursing Care
Eslinger A | In: Eslinger A, Sears J (Editors) | Companion Animal End of Life Care for the Veterinary Technician| Wiley | 2025 | pp. 55–74
Small Animal Analgesia: Tackling Postoperative and Chronic Pain
Hill B | Veterinary Nursing Times | 2026 | 26(1/2):17–19
Postoperative Care and Pain Management of a Dorsal Laminectomy Patient: A Case Study and Nursing Care Analysis
Vidler H | Veterinary Nursing Journal | 2026 | 41(3):50–53
Multimodal Pain Management for a Patient With Metastatic Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma
Fourez LM | Today's Veterinary Nurse | Fall 2026
NSAIDs: Safe Use and the Role of the RVN in Management of Pain
Gerrard E | VN Times | 2026 | 26(9/10):4–6
Ultrasound-Guided Locoregional Anesthesia for the Veterinary Nurse
Lyons J | Today's Veterinary Nurse | Fall 2026
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