Intravenous regional analgesia for surgery of the limbs in goats.

Intravenous regional analgesia (IVRA) has been achieved in twelve West African Dwarf (WAD) goats in a total of 35 trials with 2 per cent lidocaine hydrochloride without any significant complications. Experimental analgesia was effected 25 times on the limbs of seven goats. Analgesia was also produced 10 times on the limbs of five goats and a major orthopaedic procedure (amputation) performed on the anaesthetized limbs and digits. The analgesia produced was found to be adequate for the procedure. The comparative values of this method of regional analgesia are discussed.