If your pet is having a minor surgical or diagnostic procedure performed, we sometimes use a local anesthetic to help control pain. For example, when we perform a biopsy (in which a small portion of tissue is surgically removed so it can be examined), we often use a local anesthetic. Local anesthetics cause a loss of sensation in the area where the procedure is being performed. We sometimes use a sedative and/or anxiolytic (anti-anxiety medication) in combination with the local anesthetic to keep pets calm during a procedure.
At Byron Animal Clinic, we also make use of local anesthetic during most major surgeries. Local anesthetics are the only medication that can prevent pain activation 100%. All other pain medications attempt to minimize pain after it occurs. Local anesthetics attempt to stop pain before it even happens. Our veterinarians are trained to use local blocks in both soft tissue surgery and dental surgery. We even employ its use in most routine spays and neuters. We care about animals and will do anything we can to eliminate or minimize their pain.
Please contact us at (519) 472-3770 if you have any questions or concerns about your pet receiving local anesthesia or about the procedure for which your pet is scheduled.
