I Can’t Feel My Face When I’m With You; Local Anesthesia and Pain Control for Small Animal Dentistry

Local anesthesia is an important part of multimodal analgesic protocols in veterinary dentistry. When performed properly, local blocks allow us to turn down our gas inhalant, improve recovery, and reduced post-operative analgesic requirements. This lecture will discuss various local anesthetics, max doses, onset times and also, how and where to place these blocks. We will discuss local blocks and the importance of multimodal pain control. No procedure is complication free, so we will discuss those as well and how to manage them should they occur. Go beyond the NSAID to discover ways to improve pain relief for dental surgery.