Kurt A. Grimm, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA, DACVCP, is the Founder of Veterinary Specialist Services, Conifer, Colorado, USA.

Leigh A. Lamont, DVM, MS, DACVAA, is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada.

William J. Tranquilli, DVM, MS, DACVAA, is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and the President of Veterinary Outdoor Recreation and Continuing Education (VORCE) Inc., USA.

Stephen A. Greene, DVM, MS, DACVAA, is Professor in Anesthesiology at Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA.

Sheilah A. Robertson, BVMS (Hons), PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), Specialist in Welfare Science, Ethics and Law, MRCVS, is Associate Professor in Anesthesia at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.