Veterinary Anesthesia Specialists, LLC is dedicated to serving veterinary professionals and animal health care teams. We are located in Portland, Oregon and our board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist offers in-clinic support to veterinarians in the Pacific Northwest. Anesthesia and pain management training and consultation are also available to veterinary professionals nationwide.
Our mission is to enhance the comfort of all creatures through state-of-the-art anesthesia and pain management education, consultation and patient care.
As a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist, Dr. Heidi Shafford is well-qualified to assist your veterinary hospital with all aspects of anesthesia and pain management. She puts her specialized training to use with old-fashioned attention to detail, state-of-the-art equipment and up-to-date medical and technical information.
Below is a brief list of the services we offer veterinary professionals:
Patient care
- Anesthetic case management for high-risk patients
- Acute and chronic pain management
- Case consultations by phone, fax or email
Consultation
- Assessment of anesthesia and analgesia practices
- Refinement of anesthetic, analgesic and emergency protocols
- Development of Anesthesia Standard Operating Procedures manuals
Training
- Continuing education seminars tailored to your team’s unique needs
- Hands-on workshops for skill development
- Equipment recommendations, installation and training