Defining the local nerve blocks for feline distal thoracic limb surgery: a cadaveric study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Though controversial, onychectomy remains a commonly performed distal thoracic limb surgical procedure in cats. Peripheral nerve block techniques have been proposed in cats undergoing onychectomy but evidence of efficacy is lacking. Preliminary tests of the described technique using cadavers resulted in incomplete staining of nerves. The aim of this study was to develop nerve block methods based on cadaveric dissections and test these methods with cadaveric dye injections.

Methods

Ten pairs of feline thoracic limbs (n = 20) were dissected and superficial branches of the radial nerve (RSbr nn.), median nerve (M n.), dorsal branch of ulnar nerve (UDbr n.), superficial branch of palmar branch of ulnar nerve (UPbrS n.) and deep branch of palmar branch of ulnar nerve (

SUBMITTER: Enomoto M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5661698 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature