WRVMA In-Person Lecture: The Power of Local Anesthetic Blocks &

Presented by: Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA 

Stop Pain in Its Tracks: The Power of Local Anesthetic Blocks

Local anesthetics are very powerful analgesics that can have both an immediate and potentially long-term effect on pain. The drugs are easy to use and most local blocks can be done in any practice. The attributes of local anesthetic drugs and blocks will be described and step-by-step video instruction of common blocks will be provided.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the power of local anesthetic drugs
2. Choose specific local anesthetic drugs and techniques.
3. Perform common local blocks in dogs and cats

Anesthesia & Analgesia for Patients with Comorbidities: Case-based Approach

Building on the anesthesia & analgesia for patients with comorbidities overview lecture previously presented to this group, this session will focus on specific comorbidities, including cardiac, renal, and some endocrine disease (more if time), in a case-based presentation.

Learning Objectives:

1. Choose appropriate anesthetic and analgesic drugs for patients with different comorbidities.
2. Provide appropriate physiologic monitoring and support for patients with different comorbidities.
3. Anticipate, and prevent or treat, potential disease-related complications in the anesthetized patient.