This month we’re shining a spotlight on pain awareness – and there’s no better way to deepen your understanding than with our CPD course from leading anaesthesia and analgesia specialist, Matthew Gurney.

Pain – especially chronic pain – can often be subtle, complex, and difficult to manage. Yet, recognising and effectively treating it is one of the most important things we can do to improve our patients’ quality of life. This comprehensive course, Chronic Pain: Recognition and Management, will give you the confidence, tools, and clinical strategies to make a real difference in practice.

The course is available to purchase individually, or you can unlock it as part of your Unlimited Membership.

What’s inside the course?

This series of webinars takes a practical, case-based approach to pain recognition and management, guiding you through the latest evidence and techniques to support your patients at every stage.

1. Pain Recognition

Before we can manage pain effectively, we must be able to measure it. This session introduces scoring systems for both acute and chronic pain in dogs and cats, with clear case examples that show you how to put these tools into action. You’ll come away confident in using pain scoring in your own practice – a crucial foundation for all the sessions that follow.

2. Locoregional Techniques

Local anaesthesia is one of the most powerful – yet underused – options in veterinary practice. In this webinar, Matt covers essential local anaesthetic techniques, from routine blocks to dental applications, helping you provide excellent analgesia with minimal side effects. You’ll gain practical skills you can apply in day-to-day cases straight away.

3. Latest Updates in Chronic Pain Management

Our knowledge of chronic pain is constantly evolving. This session brings you right up to date with new analgesic options and the evidence behind them, helping you make informed, patient-centred treatment decisions.

4. Setting Standards in Chronic Pain Management

Chronic pain isn’t one-size-fits-all. This webinar explores the different types of chronic pain and how we can stratify patients to tailor therapy more effectively. Using a case-based approach, Matt outlines when to reach for first-line drugs, when to escalate treatment, and how to set high standards for pain control.

5. Exploring the Mechanisms of Chronic Pain

Around 1 in 5 dogs and cats will experience chronic pain during their lives. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of pain can help you justify your treatment plans and refine your approach. This final session ties together the course by linking pathophysiology with practical decision-making.

Why learn with Matthew Gurney?

Matt Gurney is a European Veterinary Specialist and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Anaesthesia and Analgesia, based at Northwest Veterinary Specialists in Cheshire. With his expertise and passion for improving pain control in veterinary medicine, Matt brings a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience to every session.

How to access the course

Buy the full course today or, get access included in your Unlimited Membership!

Chronic pain is common, but it doesn’t have to go unnoticed. With the right knowledge and tools, you can make a lasting difference to your patients’ wellbeing. Join Matthew Gurney for this in-depth course and take your pain management skills to the next level.