Comparing approaches to sciatic nerve blocks in dogs during tibial plateau-levelling osteotomy

The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative analgesic requirements in dogs receiving a sciatic nerve block by either the lateral or transgluteal approach. The secondary aim was to determ...

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