Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Clinical evaluation of the anaesthetic sparing effect of brachial plexus block in cats.
To evaluate the isoflurane sparing effect and the post-surgical analgesia provided by a brachial plexus block (BPB) in cats undergoing distal thoracic limb surgery. ⋯ In cats undergoing orthopaedic surgery of the thoracic limb, BPB reduced intra-operative isoflurane requirement and pain during the early post-operative period when compared with procedures without a BPB. BPB is a useful adjunct to anaesthesia in such cases.