JVD 2019 #1 A Retrospective Study of the Incidence and Management of Complications Associated With Regional Nerve Blocks in Equine Dental Patients R. Brad Tanner

Question 1

4 blocks used for equine dental quadrant desensitization

Answer 1

infraorbital nerve, maxillary nerve, mental nerve, and mandibular nerve

Question 2

Complications identified

Answer 2

8 complications were identified in 7 patients representing a 2.96% incidence of complication. Complications included supraorbital hematoma (3), local hematoma (2), lingual self-trauma (2), and nerve block failure to desensitize (1)