Evaluation of local anesthetic blockade in cats undergoing castration in a high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter setting: a randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial

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Randomized trial assessed local anesthetic efficacy in 88 shelter cats, indicating lidocaine can enhance pain management.

Local anesthesia significantly reduced intraoperative heart rate increases compared to a placebo group, enhancing patient comfort.
Surgeon satisfaction with anesthetic depth was notably higher in groups receiving local anesthetics than the placebo treatment, supporting its efficacy.
Analysis included a randomized, placebo-controlled trial design with 88 healthy male cats undergoing standard castration procedures.
Findings suggest that integrating local anesthetics can optimize pain management in high-volume spay/neuter clinics, supporting humane practices.

Berliner et al. (2025) studied this question.

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