Surgery Using The CO2 Laser

Concerned about the discomfort of surgery?
We know how you feel. We have pets too. You've scheduled a surgery for your pet, and while you know it must be done, you're having second thoughts because of the associated pain and discomfort your pet may experience afterwards. We hear those comments frequently from concerned pet owners and make every effort to make your pet's surgery as pain free as possible.

Did you know...that most surgical procedures can now be performed with a laser? The same tool that is used in human medicine has been adapted for use on animals. We are pleased to offer you laser surgery in our efforts to improve patient care to pets undergoing surgery. With the state-of-the-art technology, we can make it even better for several reasons:

• Less Pain! Laser energy seals nerve endings as it moves through tissue, so there is little pain when they wake up.
• Less Bleeding! Lasers seal blood vessels as they cut, thus reducing blood loss and bandaging following surgery.
• Less Swelling! Lasers seal lymph vessels as they cut through skin, thus reducing postoperative swelling.
• A "No Touch" Delivery System! Only a beam of intense light contacts the tissue eliminating any crushing, tearing, or bruising of tissue.
• Quick Return to Normal Activity! Recovery is rapid and there is less postoperative discomfort in nearly all surgical procedures.
• Precision! The laser minimizes adverse effects to normal surrounding tissue and maintains a clear surgical field therby allowing the surgeon to be extraordinarily precise.

Types of procedures laser surgery can perform.
A wide variety of surgical procedures can be performed with the laser including elective procedures (i.e. tumor/wart removal, castrations, ovariohysterectomies, and cat declaws) and specialized procedures involving the eyes, ears, skin, mouth, and internal organs. To find out whether your pet's surgery can be performed with laser, please inquire.

Cost of laser surgery.
Yes, it does cost a little more. The improvement, however, in recovery time and fewer side effects, makes it worth the additional expense. The laser option fees vary between $50 and $150, depending on the surgical procedure. If interested, a quote will be provided to you prior to surgery.

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