Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia
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Case Reports
Successful resuscitation from cardiac arrest associated with extradural lidocaine in a dog.
Extradural lidocaine exerts several adverse effects which are seldom fatal. While cardiac arrest following extradural lidocaine injection has been reported in human beings, it has not hitherto been reported in dogs. ⋯ Extradural local anaesthetic administration is not without risk and the technique should be tailored to individual animals. Constant monitoring is required to detect potentially fatal complications and increase the likelihood of successful outcome.