Analgesic management of an eight-year-old Springer Spaniel after amputation of a thoracic limb

Analgesic management of an eight-year-old Springer Spaniel after amputation of a thoracic limb

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Analgesic agents were administered perioperatively to an eight-year-old Springer Spaniel undergoing amputation of its right thoracic limb. The amputation was carried out due to a painful, infiltrative and poorly differentiated sarcoma involving the nerves of the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: West E, Andreoni V, Keeley BJ, Self IA, Jones BR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
analgesia
amputation
bupivacaine
canine
fentanyl
infusions
ketamine
lidocaine
meloxicam
morphine
pain assessment
Online Access:http://www.irishvetjournal.org/content/62/2/111
Description
Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Analgesic agents were administered perioperatively to an eight-year-old Springer Spaniel undergoing amputation of its right thoracic limb. The amputation was carried out due to a painful, infiltrative and poorly differentiated sarcoma involving the nerves of the brachial plexus. A combination of pre-emptive and multimodal perioperative analgesic strategies was used; including intravenous (IV) infusions of fentanyl, morphine, lidocaine and ketamine.</p>
ISSN:2046-0481

Similar Items