Distal intravenous regional anesthesia in the Buffalo limbs

ABSTRACT

Intravenous regional anesthesia was successfully attempted on buffalo limbs by injecting 2%, 4%, 6% solution of procaine hydrochloride in each of ten healthy buffalos. The duration of anesthesia was 15 minutes, 45 minutes and beyond one hour for each of 2%, 4%, 6% solution, respectively. It was found that the 4% solution of procainehydrochloride gave adequate regional anesthesia for performing operations necessary for the treatment of the common affections of the distal parts of the limb