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Case Reports
Proximal mandibular nerve block, using electrolocation, for rostral mandibulectomy in a geriatric dog.
- Alessandra M Carotenuto, Giuliano Ravasio, Diego Fonda, and Damiano Stefanello.
- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche Veterinarie, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Ponzio 7, 20133 Milan, Italy. alecaro@fastwebnet.it
- Can Vet J. 2011 May 1;52(5):515-8.
AbstractWe 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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