Nerve blocks can be intimidating even on larger patients; however, the ability to offer
preemptive pain control with a local anesthetic means that the pros of nerve blocks in ferrets far outweigh the cons.
In addition,
preemptive pain control lasts 6 to 8 hours, so postoperatively, the patient will be more inclined to eat, rest comfortably, and take medications more readily.
Studies show that pets need less pain medicine after they wake from surgery if given
preemptive pain control.
Not exact matches
With refinement, the model has the potential to allow for
preemptive treatment of migraine attacks when someone is at greatest risk, thereby avoiding
pain and disability.
by relieving dogs from experiencing immediate and ongoing
pain with
preemptive and continuous analgesia