This is a concise visual guide to the major techniques of regional anesthesia and analgesia for small animal practitioners, with complete coverage of the relevant physics, physiology, and pharmacology. * Provides straightforward advice and easy-to-implement strategies for general veterinary practitioners without specialist training who want to incorporate regional anesthesia into their practice * Features an accessible design with plenty of diagrams and photos and a convenient and robust spiral-bound format that lays flat for use during procedures * Broken into sections which explain techniques by limb or body part and by species * Details important anatomy (nerves, bones, and vessels), as well as possible side effects and complications
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1 Introduction Reasons to provide regional anesthesia Equipment Complications and contraindications Species differences and considerations Safe practice References Further reading 2 Cutaneous Innervation Index Cutaneous innervation index Canine dermatomes 3 Infiltration Blocks Infiltration for mass removal Block of the surgical incision Intercostal blocks Interpleural block (also known as intrapleural or pleural) Intraperitoneal block References 4 Blocks of the Head Retrobulbar Maxillary Infraorbital Mandibular (or inferior alveolar) Mental (or middle mental) Auriculotemporal and great auricular References 5 Regional Anesthetic Blocks of the Limbs Thoracic limb regional anesthetic blocks Pelvic limb References 6 Epidurals and Spinals Lumbosacral epidural and spinal in dogs Lumbosacral epidural in cats Caudal epidural in dogs and cats References 7 Emergency Procedures Complications associated with local anesthetic techniques Complications associated with local anesthetic drugs References Further reading Index
