Gwenola Touzot Jourde et Patrick Verwaerde

Mathieu Raillard

Olivier Levionnois

Mathieu Raillard

Olivier Levionnois

Matthias Kohlhauer

Mathieu Raillard

Olivier Levionnois

Belaid Bouhemad

Tom Greensmith

Mireille BOSSY
Jean Michel CONSTANTIN
Chair: Vincent Piriou
Blue Amphitheater

Baptiste BALANCA
Emmanuelle CANET-SOULAS
Chair: Hervé Bouaziz
Blue Amphitheater

Nurses/ GPs Session

Clara Conde Ruiz
Room 362-363

Christelle FOURNEL
Marc LILOT
Chair: Tristan Merlin
Blue Amphitheater


SYNOPSIS
This joint conference, featuring a human anesthesiologist-intensivist and a professional veterinary anesthetist, explores the complex human dynamics of conflict management and team cohesion in the operating room—a space where high stakes, strict time constraints, and life-or-death decisions are the norm. The OR is a pressure cooker: the possible threat to patient life, the need for measured interprofessional risk-taking, and the urgency of decisions often heighten tensions. These stressors, combined with diverse personalities, hierarchical structures, and communication breakdowns, make the environment fertile ground for misunderstanding and conflict. Drawing on both medical and veterinary experiences, the speakers will present frameworks such as the DISC behavioral model and the Big Five personality traits to better understand individual responses under stress. They will provide tools for emotional regulation, assertive and intergenerational communication, and the management of difficult dyadic dynamics, as well as strategies for working with high-conflict personalities or toxic interpersonal patterns. Techniques for de-escalation, setting healthy boundaries, and preserving psychological safety will also be discussed. Time pressure will be analyzed not only as a technical constraint but as a psychological amplifier of latent tensions. The importance of functional compromise, clear role definition, and structured debriefings will be highlighted as key pillars for sustainable team performance. This conference ultimately offers a message of hope and shared purpose: that despite the intensity of the OR, collaboration, mutual respect, and ethical commitment can turn conflict into growth, and stress into cohesion—reclaiming a common sense of meaning in care. Learning objectives: Gain a better self-understanding and one's inter-individual ecosystem Understand the meaning and importance of working together in a complementary way Identify individual objectives and prioritise common objectives Inspire constantly and appropriately trust and deep respect Prevent conflicts and dealing with it professionally (same goes for crisis)

Nurses/ GPs Session

Mannaïg de KERSAUSON
Emily FYFE
Room 362-363

Sarah HEATH
Mikhail DZIADZKO
Chair: Tristan Merlin
Blue Amphitheater

SYNOPSIS
The perioperative period can be challenging for human and non-human surgical patients. Expression of anxiety is prevalent and entirely natural but when the emotional challenge is excessive or poorly managed by the individual it can alter the patient’s experience and have potentially long-term consequences. Elevated anxiety can also create barriers between patients and caregivers, complicating care delivery and exposing professionals to emotional and operational challenges. This presentation will consider the perioperative challenge from both a human and veterinary perspective and discuss the similarities and differences across the species. It will discuss the challenges involved in assessing emotional health in surgical patients acknowledging the limitations of available tools and the importance of skilled observation and interpretation, and the species-specific considerations in relation to factors that can influence it. The role of medication for patients with signs of perioperative anxiety will be reviewed alongside potential limitations. The concept of One Green Health will be introduced, promoting a holistic and sustainable approach that values emotional, physical, and ecological health across species. Finally, the importance of individualised, multidimensional strategies for emotional management will be emphasised. Practical approaches will be suggested, including environmental modifications, patient education, preconditioning, non-pharmacological interventions, and targeted pharmacological support where appropriate. A respectful, thoughtful approach to perioperative anxiety has the potential to improve patient outcomes, enrich professional practice, and support a more compassionate and sustainable model of care for all living beings. Learning outcomes: Understand the potential for emotional responses to influence the patient’s perioperative experience Appreciate the challenges in relation to measuring emotional impact on surgical patients Discuss the role of medication for anxious patients in the perioperative period Recognise the importance of individualised approaches to emotional management of perioperative patients

Chair : Ludovic Pelligand
Room 361

Room 364

Chair: Ioannis Savvas
Room 362-363

Nurses/ GPs Session
Speaker: Perrine Benmansour
Blue Amphitheater

Chair: Tristan Merlin
Room 361

Chair : Gwenola Touzot Jourde
Room 364

Chair: Delphine Holopherne
Room 362-363

Nurses/ GPs Session

Speaker: Latifa KHENISSI
Blue Amphitheater

Ellie WEST
Florence LALLEMANT
Chair: Mathieu Raillard
Blue Amphitheater

Nurses/GPs Session

Speaker: Anya STHYM
Room 362-363

Anne Claire GAGNON
Philippe CUVILLON
Chair : Mathieu Raillard
Blue Amphitheater

Jaime VISCASILLAS
Xavier CAPDEVILA
Chair : Ludovic Pelligand
Blue Amphitheater

Speakers: Tasha Mc NERNEY and Katherine ZATROCH
Room 362-363

Synopsis:
This lecture focuses on the unique challenges of managing stress and sedation in feline patients. We will delve into the behavioral and physiological aspects of feline stress, discuss effective stress-reduction techniques, and review the sedation options available. Practical tips and case studies will be presented to help veterinary professionals improve the care and comfort of their feline patients.

Learning Objectives:
– Understand the behavioral and physiological indicators of stress in feline patients.
– Review the sedation options available for feline patients and their appropriate uses.
– Develop comprehensive stress management plans to improve patient outcomes.

Enzo MINGHELLA
Valérie BILLARD
Chair : Ludovic Pelligand
Blue Amphitheater

Chair : Mandoline Chesnel
Room 361

Chair : Morgane Debuigne
Room 364

Chair : Sébastien Bauquier
Room 362-363

Nurses/ GPs Session
Speaker: Alex CHEBROUX
Blue Amphitheater

SYNOPSIS:
Anaesthesia records are believed to have existed since 1895. Their general design has remained relatively unchanged since these early days. They display a combination of numerical data, graphs, and textual notes to allow the most accurate and complete documentation of all treatments and events occurring during the perioperative period. Over the years, they have become a pillar of patient safety but their scope of use has expanded considerably. They improve communication among the surgical and hospitalisation team, ensure compliance with legal, local, or international standards, and streamline administrative and statistical tasks. Recently the development of more affordable and portable technological solutions has allowed, mostly in the human anaesthesia field, the transition from paper-based anaesthetic record to electronic ones. Electronic records can be integrated in the anaesthesia workflow at different levels: from basic digital forms to fill in manually on a tablet, to fully integrated Anaesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS) which interface with all hospital systems and patient information databases. To improve completeness and accuracy of data input, several systems now automatically capture physiological parameters and medication administration data directly from bedside devices, such as multiparameter monitors, anaesthesia machines, ventilators and infusion systems. In veterinary medicine, despite many scientific organisations encouraging the use of anaesthesia records (paper or electronic), adoption remains poor in general practice unless obligated by law. This presentation will detail good practice for anaesthesia record creation and implementation. Barriers existing in veterinary medicine that prevent a wider adoption of these tools will be identified and discussed. In a second part, the author will provide an overview of the advantages of electronic records compared to the paper version, while also listing some of the limitations associated with their use. Many initial criticisms and shortcomings about these IT solutions have been studied or improved through randomised clinical trials and technological improvements. Moreover, some specific drawbacks of monitoring anaesthetised animals can be mitigated with a better use of equipment and acute clinical sense. Finally, the increasing accessibility, automation capabilities, and adaptability of electronic systems present a promising opportunity to bridge the current gap in veterinary anaesthesia record adoption. By reducing the burden of manual data entry, improving the accuracy and consistency of documentation, and enabling better integration with other clinical systems, electronic records have the potential to make anaesthesia monitoring more efficient and appealing to practitioners in everyday clinical settings. References Bailey K, Briley J, Duffee L, Duke-Novakovski T, Grubb T, Love L, Kruse-Elliott K, Martin-Flores M, McKune C, Oda A, Pang D, Posner L, Reed R, Sager J, Sakai D, Schultz A, Shih ST, The American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Small Animal Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring Guidelines 2025, Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 2025 (article in press) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2025.03.015 Gravenstein J, The uses of the anesthesia record, Journal of Clinical Monitoring 1989;5:256-265 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01618258 Grubb T, Sager J, Gaynor J, Montgomery E, Parker J, Shafford H, Tearney C, 2020 AAHA anesthesia and monitoring guidelines for dogs and cats, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 2020; 56:2, 1-24 https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7055 Riebold T, Anesthetic Records, Veterinary Anesthetic and Monitoring Equipment, First Edition 2018. Edited by Kristen G. Cooley and Rebecca A. Johnson; 24, 323-333 Robertson S, Gogolski S, Pascoe P, Sager J, Griffenhagen G, AAFP Feline Anesthesia Guidelines, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 2018; 20, 602-634 https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X18781391 Rozental O, White R, Anesthesia information management systems: evolution of the paper anesthetic record to a multisystem electronic medical record network that streamlines perioperative care, Journal of Anaesthesia History 2019; 5, 93-98 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janh.2019.04.001 2352-4529 Taylor S, Benney H, Beaumont G, Bortolami E, Ford-Fennah V, Mcfadzean W, The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists’ guidelines for safer anaesthesia, first edition, website Learning objectives: – Acknowledge the importance of monitoring and recording vital parameters and perioperative events during animal anaesthesia – Identify barriers to use of anaesthesia records and reflect on your current practice for possible improvements – Learn several tips to improve accuracy of instrumental monitoring – Discover the possibilities offered by electronic records and new information technologies to improve efficiency and safety

Nurses/ GPs Session
Speaker: Alex CHEBROUX
Blue Amphitheater

SYNOPSIS:
Anaesthesia records are believed to have existed since 1895. Their general design has remained relatively unchanged since these early days. They display a combination of numerical data, graphs, and textual notes to allow the most accurate and complete documentation of all treatments and events occurring during the perioperative period. Over the years, they have become a pillar of patient safety but their scope of use has expanded considerably. They improve communication among the surgical and hospitalisation team, ensure compliance with legal, local, or international standards, and streamline administrative and statistical tasks. Recently the development of more affordable and portable technological solutions has allowed, mostly in the human anaesthesia field, the transition from paper-based anaesthetic record to electronic ones. Electronic records can be integrated in the anaesthesia workflow at different levels: from basic digital forms to fill in manually on a tablet, to fully integrated Anaesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS) which interface with all hospital systems and patient information databases. To improve completeness and accuracy of data input, several systems now automatically capture physiological parameters and medication administration data directly from bedside devices, such as multiparameter monitors, anaesthesia machines, ventilators and infusion systems. In veterinary medicine, despite many scientific organisations encouraging the use of anaesthesia records (paper or electronic), adoption remains poor in general practice unless obligated by law. This presentation will detail good practice for anaesthesia record creation and implementation. Barriers existing in veterinary medicine that prevent a wider adoption of these tools will be identified and discussed. In a second part, the author will provide an overview of the advantages of electronic records compared to the paper version, while also listing some of the limitations associated with their use. Many initial criticisms and shortcomings about these IT solutions have been studied or improved through randomised clinical trials and technological improvements. Moreover, some specific drawbacks of monitoring anaesthetised animals can be mitigated with a better use of equipment and acute clinical sense. Finally, the increasing accessibility, automation capabilities, and adaptability of electronic systems present a promising opportunity to bridge the current gap in veterinary anaesthesia record adoption. By reducing the burden of manual data entry, improving the accuracy and consistency of documentation, and enabling better integration with other clinical systems, electronic records have the potential to make anaesthesia monitoring more efficient and appealing to practitioners in everyday clinical settings. References Bailey K, Briley J, Duffee L, Duke-Novakovski T, Grubb T, Love L, Kruse-Elliott K, Martin-Flores M, McKune C, Oda A, Pang D, Posner L, Reed R, Sager J, Sakai D, Schultz A, Shih ST, The American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Small Animal Anesthesia and Sedation Monitoring Guidelines 2025, Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia 2025 (article in press) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2025.03.015 Gravenstein J, The uses of the anesthesia record, Journal of Clinical Monitoring 1989;5:256-265 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01618258 Grubb T, Sager J, Gaynor J, Montgomery E, Parker J, Shafford H, Tearney C, 2020 AAHA anesthesia and monitoring guidelines for dogs and cats, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 2020; 56:2, 1-24 https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7055 Riebold T, Anesthetic Records, Veterinary Anesthetic and Monitoring Equipment, First Edition 2018. Edited by Kristen G. Cooley and Rebecca A. Johnson; 24, 323-333 Robertson S, Gogolski S, Pascoe P, Sager J, Griffenhagen G, AAFP Feline Anesthesia Guidelines, Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 2018; 20, 602-634 https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X18781391 Rozental O, White R, Anesthesia information management systems: evolution of the paper anesthetic record to a multisystem electronic medical record network that streamlines perioperative care, Journal of Anaesthesia History 2019; 5, 93-98 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janh.2019.04.001 2352-4529 Taylor S, Benney H, Beaumont G, Bortolami E, Ford-Fennah V, Mcfadzean W, The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists’ guidelines for safer anaesthesia, first edition, website

Learning objectives:
– Acknowledge the importance of monitoring and recording vital parameters
and perioperative events during animal anaesthesia – Identify barriers to use of anaesthesia records and reflect on your current practice for possible improvements
– Learn several tips to improve accuracy of instrumental monitoring
– Discover the possibilities offered by electronic records and new information technologies to improve efficiency and safety

Chair : Patrick Verwaerde
Room 361

Chair : Chair :
Room 364

Chair: Caroline Didier
Room 362-363

Nurses/ GPs Session

Speaker: Perrine Benmansour
Blue Amphitheater

20h – 1h

Chair : Géraldine Jourdan
Room 361

Chair : Latifa Khenissi
Room 364

Chair: Delphine Le chevalier
Room 362-363

Chair : Nicolas Girard
Room 361

Chair: Charlotte Sandersen
Room 364

Chair : Luca Zilberstein
Room 362-363

Eddie CLUTTON
Jennifer HUNTER
Chair: Sebastien Bauquier
Blue Amphitheater

SYNOPSIS :
The influence of the University Department of Anaesthesia in Liverpool, UK which consisted of both veterinary and medical anaesthetists on the development of laboratory and clinical research across several animal species including man over 40 years will be detailed. In particular, the leadership of Professor RS Jones over many years in guiding academic lecturers from both professions in research studies on several neuromuscular blocking drugs and reversal agents will be revealed. The highest standards of neuromuscular transmission monitoring and the pharmacology of all related drugs were taught in detail. Other contributions included the multidisciplinary teaching of medical and veterinary under- and post-graduates on all aspects of anaesthesia. The extensive contributions of the academic department to veterinary and medical journal editorial work will also be discussed. The mutual and long-term benefits of such academic teamwork both professional and personal will be acknowledged.

Learning Objectives :
– To demonstrate that both laboratory and clinical research by veterinary and medical anaesthetists working together is mutually beneficial
– To promote the highest standards of neuromuscular monitoring across all animal species
– To encourage understanding of the comparative pharmacology of neuromuscular blocking drugs and reversal agents across all animal species
– To demonstrate the benefits of multidisciplinary teaching of undergraduates and postgraduates in both medicine and veterinary medicine
– To demonstrate the benefits of veterinarian expertise in the editing of laboratory animal research in medical journals.

Jérôme ARNAULD DES LIONS
Pierre PASQUIER
Chair: Sebastien Bauquier
Blue Amphitheater

SYNOPSIS
War brings with it many traumas and combat wounds, often causing severe suffering. Relieving and caring for the patient then become the priorities of the clinician, whether doctor or veterinarian. These periods of intense suffering were an important driving force in learning how to relieve pain and avoid exacerbating it through therapeutic acts. The discovery and development of anesthesia and analgesia represented a real step forward in improving the safety and comfort of the injured, and the quality of care with the surgery. Progress in these fields is closely linked to experimentation, and historical analysis shows a particularly strong link between man and animal in this field. It is rare to observe such rapid application of discoveries made in one species to another, in both directions, from the earliest times to the present day. Advances in science on the one hand, and the globalization of trade and war on the other, have favored the widespread use of new techniques, transforming anesthesia and analgesia into common therapeutic means for the benefit of all patients, including our faithful four-legged companions.

Learning Objectives
– Review the broad outlines of the evolution of anesthesia techniques and protocols.
– Highlight the strong links between the development of human and animal anesthesia.
– Understand the specific challenges of anesthesia and analgesia, drawn from past armed conflicts: limited resources, harsh environmental conditions and the specific needs of war-wounded animals and humans.
– Understand the management strategies for war trauma casualties: acute pain, hemodynamic stabilization, and postoperative care.

Kursheed MAMA
Frederic AUBRUN
Chair: Delphine Holopherne
Blue Amphitheater

Eddie CLUTTON
Christine BALL
Chair: Delphine Holopherne
Blue Amphitheater

Synopsis:
Before the advent of anaesthesia, much research was conducted on restrained, conscious animals. Vivisection was seen by many as a necessary way to advance scientific knowledge. By others, it was perceived as torture and therefore rejected as a means to gain knowledge. The development of anaesthesia in the mid nineteenth century required some experimentation on animals, but even once anaesthesia was established for human surgery, it was not universally administered to animals. As the nineteenth century progressed, scientific research accelerated, demanding greater access to experimental animals. At the same time, society was changing, becoming less tolerant of suffering generally. Legislation eventually became inevitable. In 1876, Britain became the first country to pass an Act (The Cruelty to Animals Act) specifically protecting laboratory animals, and doing so by means of a licencing system. It was extremely controversial, being poorly enforced and driving much research out of Britain. Other countries were reluctant to follow suit and, while many researchers were treating animals humanely, it was only in the second half of the twentieth century that legislation became widespread. This paper will explore the early history of animal experimentation and the various attempts at legislation, before moving on to recent advances with the development of standards, training and education to promote excellence in animal anaesthesia and research.

Learning objectives
– To define the role of animal experimentation in science and medicine before the development of anaesthesia
– To examine the effect of the discovery of anaesthesia on the treatment of experimental animals
– To investigate the legal challenges that developed in the nineteenth century as the rapid growth in scientific discovery led to more animal research just as society was demanding a more humane treatment of animals
– To define and explain the current state of animal experimentation and its regulation.
– To bring all of this information together to answer the question of whether the situation has really improved for the research animal

20h – 1h

Olivier LEVIONNOIS
David CHARIER
Chair: Gwenola TOUZOT-JOURDE
Blue Amphitheater

Apostolos GALATOS
Gérard MICK
Chair : Gwenola TOUZOT-JOURDE
Blue Amphitheater

SYNOPSIS:
Music has been proposed as an anxiety and stress reduction method in companion animals. Lately, research has extended to its potential effect during the perioperative period. Physiological stress has been associated with the release of catecholamines, increasing anaesthetic risk in companion animals and further affecting wound healing and postoperative pain. Recent guidelines recommend the use of multimodal approaches in veterinary surgical cases, with growing interest in non- pharmacological therapies such as music, as an adjunct to conventional pharmacological approaches. Classical music or music specifically designed for dogs or cats has been reported to promote behavioral and physiological responses associated with reduced stress levels. The literature in companion animals regarding perioperative music implementation is limited; nevertheless, music-induced improvement in sedation levels, reduction in propofol requirements for intubation, intraoperative haemodynamic stability promotion, intraoperative anaesthetic and analgesic sparing effects and positive effects on postoperative pain and anxiety have been reported. However, the components of the music intervention should be standardized for a successful perioperative outcome in dogs and cats. Music type (genre, tempo, pitch, instrumentation), volume, method of music delivery, previous music experience, duration, timing and frequency of music application, seem to be important features of a music intervention. Considering that music treatment is a safe, low cost, low-risk, easy to deliver, noninvasive and potentially effective intervention, the current presentation will focus on the incorporation of music, as a non-pharmacological adjunct, into a multimodal approach in dogs and cats and furthermore aims to provide directional guidance for music implementation in a clinical setting.

Learning objectives
– Existing evidence regarding music’s effect during the perioperative period in companion animals.
– Which are the basic components to be considered, when designing a perioperative music therapy intervention in dogs and cats.
– How to manage each component of the music intervention, in order to create an optimal music therapy protocol.
– What to anticipate when incorporating a music intervention into the perioperative period.

Sacha ROZENWAJG
Chair: Latifa KHENISSI
Blue Amphitheater

Blue Amphitheater