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==Local Anaesthesia==

==Local Anaesthesia==

[[:Category:Local Analgesia|Local anaesthesia (LA)]] can be used to provide intra- and postoperative analgesia. In contrast to human patients, dogs and cats are not amenable to LA if conscious. So, the techniques are used when the animal is under GA.  <font color="red">****see surgical procedures for techqniue*****</font color><br><br>

[[:Category:Local Analgesia|Local anaesthesia (LA)]] can be used to provide intra- and postoperative analgesia. In contrast to human patients, dogs and cats are not amenable to LA if conscious, therefore the techniques are used when the animal is under GA.  See [[Dental Analgesia and Anaesthesia|dental anaesthesia and analgesia techniques]] for more information.<br><br>

When given prior to the start of a procedure, the use of LA may reduce the requirement for [[:Category:Anaesthetic Drugs|general anaesthetic (GA) drugs]] during surgery. When given at the end of a procedure, prior to GA recovery, they will provide postoperative analgesia.<br><br>

When given prior to the start of a procedure, the use of LA may reduce the requirement for [[:Category:Anaesthetic Drugs|general anaesthetic (GA) drugs]] during surgery. When given at the end of a procedure, prior to GA recovery, they will provide postoperative analgesia.<br><br>

Useful techniques in the oral cavity include [[Local Infiltration|'''infiltration anaesthesia''']] and [[Specific Nerve Blocks|'''regional nerve blocks''']].<br><br>

Useful techniques in the oral cavity include [[Local Infiltration|'''infiltration anaesthesia''']] and [[Specific Nerve Blocks|'''regional nerve blocks''']].<br><br>