Lanarkshire vets introduce new procedure to revolutionise surgery for dogs

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Faced with ongoing demand for cruciate and stifle surgery for dogs, a South Lanarkshire veterinary practice has introduced a new process using nerve blocks that has revolutionised its treatment.

The Clinical Director at Avondale Vets in Strathaven, Mark Holmes, has seen post operative recovery times reduce to just one hour when using a portable nerve stimulator called Plexygon from leading supplier Vygon Vet.Previously, recovery could take up anywhere between eight and 24 hours.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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What’s more, we have greater anaesthetic stability from lower levels of anaesthetic gas, which is better for the environment.“We have experienced fewer problems with blood pressure, and we require lower levels of opiates.