Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Clinical techniques in veterinary dermatology Regional anaesthesia of the canine and feline nose.
- Journal:
- Veterinary dermatology
- Year:
- 2022
- Authors:
- Veres-Nyéki, Kata Orsolya
- Affiliation:
- The Royal Veterinary College · United Kingdom
Plain-English summary
Veterinarians can use local anesthesia techniques to help manage pain during procedures on dogs and cats' noses. This is done by blocking certain nerves that provide feeling to the nose, which can help prevent or reduce pain. The procedures to apply this anesthesia are straightforward and can be done safely in most veterinary clinics without needing special equipment. It's important for vets to carefully calculate the right amount of anesthesia to avoid any harmful effects. Overall, these techniques are effective and beneficial for keeping pets comfortable during nose treatments.
Abstract
Local anaesthesia techniques are now essential parts of the multimodal analgesic approach applied in the care of small animals. The sensory innervation of the nose is provided by the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve, so nasal pain can be prevented or alleviated by blocking branches of this nerve. Maxillary or infraorbital nerve block can be used if invasive procedures are performed on the nose of the canine and feline patients. Clear anatomical landmarks facilitate the placements of these blocks, which impose relatively low risk to the patients. These blocks do not require any advanced equipment and all necessary material is widely available in small animal veterinary practices. The total dose of the local anaesthetic agents should be calculated precisely to avoid toxicity.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34873755/