Does a liposomal bupivacaine suspension (Nocita®) provide extended pain mitigation when disbudding dairy calves?

Authors

  • R. Parsons Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
  • P. Gordon Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
  • K. Meyer Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
  • M. DeLeon Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
  • S. Richardson Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
  • B. Hay Kraus Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
  • J. Smith Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996
  • S. Millman Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20238950

Abstract

The goal of this study was to explore a liposomal bupivacaine suspension product (Nocita®) (LB) as a local anesthetic for calf disbudding relative to bupivacaine (B) and a lidocaine control (C). We hypothesized that LB would provide extended pain miti­gation relative to B and C.

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Published

2024-05-10

Issue

No. 56 (2023): 2023 Annual Conference Proceedings

Section

Research Summaries