A preventive multimodal analgesic strategy for bilateral rostral mandibulectomy in a horse. (30th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Minghella, E.; Auckburally, A.
• Is Part Of: Equine veterinary education. Volume 26:Number 2(2014:Feb.)
• Page Start: 66
• Page End: 71
• Publication Date: 2013-09-30
• Subjects: horse -- preventive -- analgesia -- local anaesthesia -- soaker catheter; Horses -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Horses -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 636.108905
• DOI: 10.1111/eve.12076
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-7734

Abstract

Summary: This case report describes the use of a wound soaker catheter as part of a preventive multimodal analgesic plan in a mare undergoing a bilateral rostral mandibulectomy. The administration of local anaesthetic into the surgical wound using a wound soaker catheter, together with systemic nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioid therapy, controlled post operative pain satisfactorily.