Innovations in Loco-Regional Anaesthesia Techniques in Veterinary Medicine
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2025 | Viewed by 1611
Special Issue Editors
Interests: anaesthesia; analgesia; loco-regional anaesthesia technique; sedation; dogs; cats; rabbits
Interests: the anesthesia of both small and large animals; pharmacokinetic studies of drugs used for anesthesia and analgesia; regenerative medicine with particular attention to platelet concentrates for treatment of musculoskeletal disorders of dogs and horses
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the Special Issue “Innovations in Loco-Regional Anaesthesia Techniques in Veterinary Medicine”.
In veterinary medicine, pain/nociceptive management is one of the most demanding challenges for anaesthetists. Different systemic drugs are available to manage pain and nociceptive stimuli; nevertheless, their use is not without potential side effects. In particular, the repeated use of opioids can result in several side effects, such as depression/lethargy, reduction in gastrointestinal motility, nausea, vomiting, dysphoria, immunosuppression, and chronic and neuropathic pain. These drawbacks are associated with a higher risk of complications and longer recovery time. The use of loco-regional anaesthesia plays an essential role in multimodal analgesia, reducing the use of systemic drugs and resulting in shorter and better animal hospitalisation. In recent years, the interest in loco-regional anaesthesia in human and veterinary medicine has been exponentially increasing, especially regarding inter-fascial techniques. Inter-fascial techniques are relatively easy to perform and have a low incidence of complications. The focus on small animals has brought research to a significant level of scientific interest that needs to be further investigated. In addition, growing interest in anaesthesia in large and unconventional animals has also been brought to the attention of researchers, and the pioneering research on loco-regional anaesthesia in these animals has been of substantial scientific interest. The Special Issue will consider innovative research, case reports, and reviews on loco-regional anaesthesia in small, large, and unconventional animals with a focus on novel techniques.
We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your valuable contribution focused on loco-regional anaesthesia.
Dr. Andrea Paolini
Associate Professor Noemi Romagnoli
Assistant Professor Dario Floriano
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- loco-regional anesthesia
- veterinary pain management
- anesthetic techniques
- peripheral nerve blocks
- epidural anesthesia
- regional anesthetic innovations
- multimodal analgesia
- ultrasound-guided anesthesia
- veterinary surgical anesthesia
- analgesic drug delivery systems
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