title: The zygomatic branch of the auriculopalpebral nerve: can it be normally palpated in the live horse?
abstract: A detailed description is given of the methods to locate and palpate a subcutaneous part of the zygomatic branch of the auriculopalpebral nerve in 9 out of 10 adult horses examined. This permits the exact placing of local anaesthetic along the nerve branch at the described site, resulting in the akinesis of the m orbicularis oculi and the elimination of the blink reflex. This facilitates ophthalmologic examination and possible treatment of some eye conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: McCarthy
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006736:Horses / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010173:Palpation / Q000662:veterinary*; D015050:Zygoma / Q000294:innervation*