AUTHOR=Ravasio Giuliano , Brioschi Federica Alessandra , Rabbogliatti Vanessa , Gioeni Daniela , Di Cesare Federica , Corletto Federico , Oltolina Maurizio , Carnevale Liliana TITLE=Case Report: Ultrasound Sciatic and Saphenous Nerve Blocks for Tibial Malunion Surgical Correction in a Pediatric African Leopard (Panthera pardus) JOURNAL=Frontiers in Veterinary Science VOLUME=7 YEAR=2020 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.538883 DOI=10.3389/fvets.2020.538883 ISSN=2297-1769 ABSTRACT=
Little information is available regarding ultrasound-guided locoregional anesthesia in non-domestic species. Locoregional techniques have been shown to reduce intraoperative anesthetic requirements and provide postoperative pain relief. Decreasing dosage of general anesthetics allows more stable cardiopulmonary function during anesthesia and reduces the probability of side effects. An 11-week-old African leopard (