Lectures Pain Program 

Vera Icon Day 2025

Relive the Pain Program of Vera Icon Day 2025 – without having been there!

€150 (excl. VAT)

Deepen your knowledge in Pain Management!

In early May, we hosted our annual Vera Icon Day. The entire pain program was dedicated to acute pain management in companion animals. All lectures were recorded and are now available on our e-learning platform. For just €150, you’ll gain access to the full package, including inspiring lectures and an interactive round table discussion with top experts.

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The lectures

€150 (excl. VAT)

Why should you attend? 

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain new insights and improve care for your pain patients.

€150 (excl. VAT)

  • 6 engaging sessions by international experts

  • Directly applicable insights in pain recognition and treatment

  • Practical tips and insights into innovative techniques.

  • Unlimited access – learn at your own pace

  • Watch on demand – anytime, anywhere!

About the teachers

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Paulo Steagall

DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVAA, Professor of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Pain Management at the City University of Hong Kong.

Dr. Steagall's research is focused on feline welfare and pain management including the Feline Grimace Scale. He is the current co-chair of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Global Pain Council and works in collaboration with several organizations. He has published over 150 scientific articles and the book “Feline Anesthesia and Pain Management” while lecturing internationally.

Tim Bosmans

DVM, PhD, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Ghent University

Tim Bosmans graduated as a veterinarian in 2002 from the University of Ghent. Since 2003, Tim has been working as an assistant at the Department of Small Animals, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at the faculty in Merelbeke, and in 2017 he also became a full-time educational supervisor. In 2012, Tim obtained his PhD (multimodal analgesic approaches for stifle surgery in dogs) and in 2013 he completed his training as a resident in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Since 2020, Tim also works as a freelance consultant in anaesthesia and analgesia. Furthermore, Tim has extensive experience as a speaker at national and international symposia.

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Massimiliano Degani

DVM, PhD, MSc, ECVAA Residency, Clinique Vétérinaire Universitaire Liege

Dr. Massimiliano Degani is a veterinary anaesthesiologist at the University of Liège, Belgium, specialising in locoregional anaesthesia for small and large animals. He is currently a Resident of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA) and a PhD candidate in Veterinary Anaesthesia at the Clinique Vétérinaire Universitaire of the University of Liège. Dr. Degani graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Pisa in 2016. He further honed his expertise through an Erasmus+ traineeship at the University of Córdoba and a specialised internship in anaesthesia at the University of Murcia. In 2022, he obtained a Level II Master’s degree in Small Animals Anaesthesia and Intensive Care from the University of Pisa, presenting a thesis on the perioperative analgesic effects of quadratus lumborum block in laparoscopic ovariectomy. His research focuses on the clinical applications of ultrasound-guided interfascial plane blocks for perioperative pain management in dogs. Notably, his doctoral thesis, titled Ultrasound-guided interfascial plane blocks: clinical applications for perioperative pain management in dogs, was defended in April 2025

Aftermovie Vera Icon Day 2025

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