2- Small animal anaesthesia and analgesia

Question 1

Describe how to perform IVRA

Answer 1

Apply a tourniquet and exsanguinate (to squeeze the blood around the limb).
Pure lidocaine via a IV catheter
Lidocaine will diffuse to the whole leg, done under anaesthesia

Question 2

Describe a ring block

Answer 2

Inject anaesthetic at front and back of the leg- aims to block everything
Is vague, not precise