Handbook of Small Animal Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia Techniques

Phillip Lerche, BVSc, PhD, CertVA, DipACVAA, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University, USA.Turi Aarnes, DVM, MS, DipACVAA, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University, USA.Gwen Covey-Crump, BVetMed, CertVA, DipECVAA, MRCVS, is a Clinical Teacher at Langford Veterinary Services, University of Bristol, UK.  She is European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.Fernando Martinez Taboada, LV, CertVA, DipECVAA, MRCVS, is European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.  He currently works at the University of Sydney, Australia, as Specialist in Small Animal Anaesthesia.

• 1 Introduction, 1Reasons to provide regional anesthesia, 2History of regional anesthesia/analgesia, 3Principles of the major techniques, 3Local anesthetic drugs, 4Additives to local anesthetics, 6Equipment, 7Syringes, 7Needles, 7Epidural catheter kits, 8Nerve locators, 8Differential pressure transducer, 9Acoustic device, 9Complications and contraindications, 9Local, 10Systemic, 10Species differences and considerations, 10Safe practice, 11Gaining confidence, 11Making a plan, 11References, 11Further reading, 122 Cutaneous Innervation Index, 13Cutaneous innervation index, 14Canine dermatomesBody, 14Head, 15Thoracic limb, 16Pelvic limb, 183 Infiltration Blocks, 21Infiltration for mass removal, 22Line and ring blocks, 22Inverted "L" block, 24Block of the surgical incision, 26Single injection of the surgical incision , 26Diffusion catheter/"soaker" catheter/"pain buster", 28Intercostal blocks, 30Interpleural block (also known as intrapleural or pleural), 32Intraperitoneal block, 34References, 354 Blocks of the Head, 37Retrobulbar, 38Maxillary, 40Infraorbital, 42Mandibular (or inferior alveolar), 44Mental (or middle mental), 46Auriculotemporal and great auricular, 48References, 525 Regional Anesthetic Blocks of the Limbs, 53Thoracic limb regional anesthetic blocks, 54Brachial plexus, 56Paravertebral: C6–T1, 58RUMM (radial/ulnar/median/musculocutaneous), 60Bier block (intravenous regional anesthesia), 62Pelvic limb, 64Femoral/saphenous nerve block, 66Sciatic nerve block, 70References, 746 Epidurals and Spinals, 75Lumbosacral epidural and spinal in dogs, 76Lumbosacral epidural in cats, 78Caudal epidural in dogs and cats, 80References, 827 Emergency Procedures, 83Complications associated with local anesthetic techniques, 84Bleeding, 84Nerve trauma, 84Complications associated with local anesthetic drugs, 84Allergic reactions to local anesthetic drugs, 84Methemoglobinemia, 85Systemic toxicity of local anesthetics, 85Cardiovascular toxicity, 85References, 88Further reading, 88Index, 89

"Overall, this book is an excellent addition to the literature and will be appreciated by anyone interested in local and regional anesthesia." (Journal of Veterinary Medical Association 15 June 2016)"Practicing small animal vets and reference collections catering to them will find Handbook of Small Animal Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia Techniques an excellent, at-a-glance synthesis of technical information." (Donovan's Literary Services 2016)