Regional Anaesthesia Techniques for Feline Tooth Extractions

Dental diseases are one of the most common diseases in pets, occurring in 80% of old and young cats. Viral diseases, plaque formation, periodontal diseases, tooth and gum problems caused by the disorder of the jaw structure, which are common in cats, make tooth extraction operations compulsory. Regional nerve blocks are used to reduce postoperative pain sensation in the tooth extraction area and to reduce the amount of general anesthetic concentrations used. In this review, regional nerve block techniques in cats will be discussed.