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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2026

Interfascial Plane Blocks for Perioperative Analgesia in Dogs Undergoing Laparoscopic Ovariectomy: A Retrospective Study (2020-2025).

Andrea Paolini, Matteo Serpieri, Giuseppe Bonaffini, Roberto Tamburro, Amanda Bianchi, Giuseppe Annunziata, Mitzy Mauthe von Degerfeld

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Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Andrea PaoliniDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Teramo, Strada Provinciale 18, 64100 Piano d'Accio, TE, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6894-5102
Matteo SerpieriDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, TO, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0453-5155
Giuseppe BonaffiniDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, TO, Italy.ORCID 0009-0006-5246-5952
Roberto TamburroDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Teramo, Strada Provinciale 18, 64100 Piano d'Accio, TE, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6198-163X
Amanda BianchiDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Teramo, Strada Provinciale 18, 64100 Piano d'Accio, TE, Italy.
Giuseppe AnnunziataDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Teramo, Strada Provinciale 18, 64100 Piano d'Accio, TE, Italy.
Mitzy Mauthe von DegerfeldDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, TO, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2884-3360

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This retrospective study compared three ultrasound-guided locoregional techniques-transversus abdominis plane (TAP), quadratus lumborum (QL), and caudal thoracic paravertebral (C-TPV) blocks-in dogs undergoing laparoscopic ovariectomy. Ninety-eight dogs were included. The primary outcome was intraoperative rescue opioid requirement, while secondary outcomes included block execution time, postoperative analgesic requirements, intraoperative hypotension, and block-related complications. QL showed the shortest block execution time, followed by C-TPV and TAP. Intraoperative fentanyl requirements differed significantly among groups, with the highest requirements observed in the TAP group, intermediate values in the QL group, and the lowest in the C-TPV group. Postoperative methadone requirements were minimal across groups, with a statistically significant difference observed only between C-TPV and TAP. Rates of intraoperative hypotension and block-related complications were low and comparable among techniques. In this retrospective cohort, C-TPV was associated with lower intraoperative opioid requirements, whereas QL showed the shortest execution time. Postoperative differences were minimal and of uncertain clinical relevance. Prospective controlled studies are warranted to confirm these findings.

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caudal thoracic paravertebral blockdoglocoregional anaesthesiaperioperative analgesiaquadratus lumborum blocktransversus abdominis plane block

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PMID42278047
PMCPMC13255903

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