Figure 1From: Local anaesthesia for pigs subject to castrationa. Mean MAP (mmHg) before, during and after lidocaine injection and castration. The three curves illustrate the control group where no lidocaine was administered, the funiculus group where lidocaine was injected into the funiculus spermaticus and the testis group where intratesticular lidocaine was used. b. Mean pulse rate (beats/minute) before, during and after lidocaine injection and castration. The three curves illustrate the control group where no lidocaine was administered, the funiculus group where lidocaine was injected into the funiculus spermaticus and the testis group where intratesticular lidocaine was used. Reprinted from [11] with permission from Blackwell Publishing Group.Back to article page