IT’S NOT IN THE SHOULDER: FOOT ISSUES AND DEALING WITH THEM
Fig. 2. The type, number, and percentage of perineural anesthetic injections.
a skin bleb was used. The intern driving the needle touched the median nerve, resulting in the horse’s limb striking out at supersonic speed. In the author’s experience, this nerve is much more sensitive than the tibial nerve and a strong reflex response will inevita-
bly occur if the nerve is touched. The horse was re- injected with a significant amount of anesthetic deposited around the nerve. Safety measures in- cluded ensuring that the ultrasound machine and per- sonnel remain outside of striking distance.
Fig. 3. The average duration of time between intrasynovial anesthesia and jogging. 496 2019 Vol. 65 AAEP PROCEEDINGS
