Desensitisation of the distal forelimb following intrathecal anaesthesia of the carpal sheath in horses.
Ludovic MiagkoffAlvaro G BonillaPublished in: Equine veterinary journal (2020)
Intrathecal anaesthesia of the carpal sheath led to distal limb skin desensitisation through diffusion to the palmar nerves at 2 possible locations. Carpal sheath anaesthesia should be interpreted within 15 minutes following injection and anaesthetic blocks distal to the carpus should be delayed for more than 3 hours following carpal sheath anaesthesia.