An Observational Survey Study on the Use of Locoregional Anaesthesia in Non-Conventional Species: Current Practice and Potential Future Developments

Animals

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Chiara Adami¹  Paolo Monticelli²  Dario d’Ovidio³  Matt Read⁴  Nuria Quesada⁵ 

[1] Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ES, UK;

[2] Dick White Referrals, London Road, Cambridgeshire CB8 0UH, UK;

[3] Independent Researcher, 80022 Arzano, Italy;

[4] MedVet Columbus, Worthington, OH 43085, USA;

[5] Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield AL9 7TA, UK;

关键词: exotic pet;    analgesia;    local anaesthetic;    locoregional anaesthesia;    nerve block;    zoo animal;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ani12111448

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The objectives of this study were to investigate the current attitudes of veterinarians towards the use of locoregional anaesthesia in non-conventional animal species and to identify areas for future useful research on this topic. A questionnaire was circulated online. A total of 417 veterinarians, including American and European specialists/specialists-in-training in both zoological medicine and anaesthesia/analgesia (ACZM/ECZM and ACVAA/ECVAA), participated in the study. Fifty-nine percent of respondents performed locoregional anaesthesia in rabbits, with intratesticular injections and local infiltration being the most commonly-reported techniques. ACZM/ECZM specialists reportedly performed dental blocks in rabbits more frequently than ACVAA/ECVAA specialists (p = 0.030). Forty percent of respondents performed locoregional anaesthesia in rodents, with intratesticular injections, topical/splash blocks and local infiltration being the most commonly reported techniques. The proportions of respondents who reportedly used locoregional anaesthesia in ferrets, birds and reptiles were 37.9%, 34.5% and 31.2%, respectively. The use of Tuohy (p < 0.001) and spinal needles (p < 0.001), as well as of ultrasonography (p = 0.009) and nerve-stimulators (p < 0.001), was more common among ACVAA/ECVAA compared to ACZM/ECZM specialists. Major topic areas for future research were identified as dental block techniques for rabbits and rodents and blocks for the wings of birds.

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