Anesthesia & Pain Management

The UF Large Animal Hospital’s Large Animal Anesthesia & Pain Management team consists of board-certified veterinary anesthesiologists and highly trained anesthesia technicians. We provide exceptional care for large animal patients before, during, and after surgical or invasive procedures. Our team collaborates closely with all hospital services to ensure the highest standard of care for our patients.

Our anesthesia veterinarians work alongside our specialists in various fields, including equine lameness and imaging, performance issues, surgery, ophthalmology, emergency colic care, neonatal and foal care, reproduction, and internal medicine.

Services Offered

  • Advanced monitoring equipment including blood gas analysis
  • Advanced local and regional anesthesia techniques
  • Total intravenous anesthesia
  • Advanced critical care anesthesia for severely compromised patients

Our Team

Clinicians

Marta Romano

Marta Romano

Clinical Associate Professor – Anesthesiology
Ludovica Chiavaccini

Ludovica Chiavaccini

Clinical Associate Professor – Anesthesiology
Chiara De Gennaro

Chiara De Gennaro DVM, DECVAA, MRCVS

Clinical Assistant Professor – Anesthesiology
Alanna (Lane) N Johnson

Alanna (Lane) N Johnson DVM, DACVAA

Clinical Assistant Professor – Anesthesiology
Luisito S Pablo

Luisito S Pablo

Clinical Professor – Anesthesiology
Diego A Portela

Diego A Portela

Associate Professor – Anesthesiology
Sarah Shippy

Sarah Shippy

Clinical Assistant Professor – Anesthesiology
Enzo Vettorato

Enzo Vettorato DVM, PhD, DECVAA, FRCVS

Clinical Associate Professor – Anesthesiology

Fellows, Residents, and Interns

Alexa Acevedo

Alexa Acevedo DVM, MS

Anesthesia Resident
Laura A Bolanos Aguilar

Laura A Bolanos Aguilar

Anesthesia Resident
Colleen Elzinga

Colleen Elzinga DVM

RESIDENT
Amanda L James

Amanda L James

RESIDENT
Taylor M Masters

Taylor M Masters

RESIDENT
Ross McKenzie

Ross McKenzie

RESIDENT

Manager

  • Brandy

Supervisors

  • Ashley
  • Robert

Technicians

  • Aimee
  • Ana
  • Annalisa
  • Ashley
  • Billi
  • Caitlin
  • Camille
  • Elle
  • Jessica
  • Jose
  • Joslyn
  • Kimberly
  • Leaundra
  • Margaret
  • Terry

Assistants

  • Ashley
  • Hailey
  • Kevin
  • Kia
  • Lea-Ann
  • Madison
  • Zachai

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As part of both the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and UF Health, Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to advancing animal, human and environmental health through teaching, research, extension and patient care.

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Animal Airwaves is a daily radio series that features one-minute segments relating to animal health, ranging from insights into animal behavior to veterinary patient care breakthroughs and trends.

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