Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nerve block with ropivacaine eased jaw surgery pain in old dog
By Carotenuto, Alessandra M et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche Veterinarie, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Proximal mandibular nerve block, using electrolocation, for rostral mandibulectomy in a geriatric dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old dog was given a nerve block with a local anesthetic called ropivacaine before undergoing surgery to remove part of its lower jaw. This technique helped manage pain during and after the operation, and the dog did not need any additional pain relief for eight hours after the surgery. The use of this nerve block allowed for a smoother recovery without the need for stronger pain medications right away.
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Abstract
We describe a case of proximal mandibular nerve block with ropivacaine, using electrolocation, for perioperative pain management in a geriatric dog undergoing rostral mandibulectomy. The patient did not require intraoperative analgesia or analgesic supplementation for 8 h after the end of the surgery.
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