Livestock Veterinary Services provides anaesthesia and pain management services for livestock undergoing medical and surgical procedures.
Patient safety is a priority, and all anaesthetic care is delivered by trained veterinarians using appropriate monitoring, protocols and equipment.
All Camden veterinarians are trained in performing anaesthetic procedures both on‑farm and within the hospital, allowing animals to undergo procedures safely and with appropriate pain control.
Anaesthetic approaches are tailored to the animal, procedure and clinical condition, with consideration given to welfare, recovery and ongoing management.
Anaesthesia may be delivered:
Your veterinarian will advise on the most appropriate setting for each case.
Where specialist or complex surgery is required, livestock patients have access to a dedicated team of anaesthesiologists with extensive experience in large animal anaesthesia.
These specialists work alongside surgical teams and use state‑of‑the‑art anaesthetic and monitoring equipment to provide expert advice on:
Hospital‑based care allows for advanced monitoring and management of higher‑risk cases.
As part of the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden, Livestock Veterinary Services includes final‑year veterinary students in anaesthesia services under close supervision.
This approach supports the training of future veterinarians and reflects a commitment to teaching safe, evidence‑based anaesthetic practice in livestock while maintaining patient welfare and clinical standards.
Yes. All Camden veterinarians are trained to perform anaesthetic procedures in livestock, both on‑farm and in the hospital.
Specialist anaesthesiologists are involved in complex, large‑scale or higher‑risk surgical procedures and hospital‑based cases.
Anaesthesia plans are tailored to each patient, including elderly or ill animals, with appropriate monitoring and pain management.
Yes. Pain management is included as part of pre‑operative, intra‑operative and post‑operative care plans.
As a teaching hospital, final‑year students participate under supervision, supporting education while maintaining clinical safety and welfare standards.
