Farm animal surgery and anaesthesia

Question 1

What nerve block is used for disbudding

Answer 1

corneal nerve block

Question 2

What nerve is blocked by a corneal nerve block

Answer 2

corneal branch of the lacrimal or zygomaticotemporal nerve- part of the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve

Question 3

where do you do a cornual nerve block

Answer 3

midway between the lateral canthus of the eye and the base of the horn, along the zygomatic process

Question 4

Describe a inverted L block

Answer 4

nonspecific regional block that locally blocks tissue bordering the caudal aspect of the 13th rib and ventral aspect of the transverse processes

Question 5

what is the licensed local anaesthesia in the UK for ruminants

Answer 5

procaine

Question 6

can lidocaine be used in all food producing species

Answer 6

no - it can only be used in horses, bovines and pigs

Question 7

describe the anaesthesia used for a castration

Answer 7

procaine in an intratesticular block

Question 8

describe the anaesthesia used in a tail amputation

Answer 8

procaine in a caudal epidural

Question 9

Describe the anaesthesia used in a digit amputation

Answer 9

procaine in a IVRA

Question 10

What NSAID should not be used in cows during parturition

Answer 10

flunixin

Question 11

Describe anaesthesia used in caesarian

Answer 11

caudal epidural anaesthesia- reduce abdominal straining and rumen prolapsing
lumbar paravertebral block
OR
inverted L or line block

Question 12

List 2 NSAIDS that are licensed for farm animals that have no milk withdrawal

Answer 12

Ketoprofen
Carprofen