https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/32152/nerve-blocks Hi, Just following a conversation in practice today and wondering whether RVN&#39;s can perform femoral nerve blocks? Obviously it would be under veterinary instruction prior to orthopaedic surgery. Many thanks en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/176878?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:41:06 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:8aa637df-e646-4f7f-a658-af336335d052Nick Shackleton <p>The latest BSAVA anaesthesia and analgesia book has a good guide on how to perform it&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/176877?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:38:52 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:9946bd78-53e1-4976-9a58-076d5cea05a4Rachel Roberts<p>Thanks Nick. It certainly does help and this is exactly what it would be for.&nbsp;</p> <p>We have a nerve stimulator so can&#39;t wait to learn now!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/176876?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:36:51 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:fc8a13ac-bf4a-4703-9853-a35d4ecf760cNick Shackleton <p>Hi there&nbsp;</p> <p></p> <p>following training from our vets we as nurse perform both sciatic and femoral nerve blocks prior to cruciate surgery in canine patients. We use a nerve stimulator for precise location of the nerves. Hope this helps&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>