Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pain control with nerve block for gallbladder surgery in diabetic dog
By González, Lorena Espadas et al.·Published in Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia·2026·Department of Animal Medicine, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of the caudal thoracic paravertebral block in a multimodal anaesthetic protocol for cholecystectomy in a diabetic dog.
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Plain-English summary
A diabetic dog underwent gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) and received a special type of pain relief called a caudal thoracic paravertebral block (CTPVB) with bupivacaine. This method helped manage pain effectively, allowing the dog to recover without needing extra pain medication for eight hours after waking up from anesthesia. The use of this technique not only provided good pain control but also helped keep the dog's heart stable during the procedure. Overall, the dog had a successful surgery with effective pain management.
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Abstract
This report describes the anaesthetic management of a diabetic dog undergoing cholecystectomy. A multimodal analgesic approach was employed, including an ultrasound-guided bilateral caudal thoracic paravertebral block (CTPVB) with bupivacaine, to reduce the need for inhalational anaesthetics and systemic opioids. With the use of the CTPVB, no additional analgesia was required during the 8 hour period following endotracheal extubation. This is the first report describing the use of a CTPVB to provide analgesia and cardiovascular stability in a diabetic dog undergoing cholecystectomy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41505825/