Today we’d like to share a glimpse into the advanced pain-management techniques that our surgical team at Virginia Veterinary Centers Fredericksburg uses to keep our patients as comfortable as possible. One of our recent canine surgical patients received a Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block as part of their anesthesia plan. A TAP block is an ultrasound-guided, regional injection of local anesthetic used for pain management. This allows for a reduced need for systemic pain medications and im