Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Common terminology. 3. Central and peripheral nervous system. 4. Anatomy and physiology of peripheral nerves. 5. Local anaesthetics. 6. Pharmacological properties and mechanism of action of local analgesics. 7. Clinically common local analgesics. 8. Local analgesic techniques. 9. Therapeutic local anaesthetic blocks. 10. Regional analgesia. 11. Regional anaesthesia techniques. 12. Regional anaesthetic blocks of the fore limb. 13. Nerve blocks of hind limb. 14. Use of preanaesthetics in animals. 15. Neurolept Analgesics. 16. Systemic and toxic effects of local analgesics. 17. Acupuncture anaesthesia. Index.

"Moreover, in the field it is the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon/veterinary graduate rather than a specialist surgeon who is to undertake the emergency surgical intervention under local and regional anaesthesia. Hence a need was felt to capsulate the vast knowledge to provide the students and practicing veterinarians the important information in an applied fashion and at the same time keeping track of the latest developments in the field. The book includes information on anaesthetic drugs and techniques commonly used in regional and local anaesthesia. A detailed description of different techniques being practiced in different animals especially bovines have been provided along with illustrations depicting the common techniques being performed in animals. In an effort to provide space for new techniques, the intra peritoneal visceral procaine block and long-acting epidural anaesthetic technique has been outlined. The purpose of this handbook is to provide complete and concise information about regional and local anaesthetic techniques being used for all types of operations especially in bovines." (jacket)