Veterinary laser surgery – A Less Painful Alternative for Your Pet or Patient

Clinical Benefits

Veterinary laser surgery is recognized in human and veterinary medicine for the significant benefits it provides to both patients and surgeons. While several types of lasers are used for different applications, the primary device for soft tissue surgery in small and mixed animal practices is a carbon dioxide laser. The benefits of the carbon dioxide laser are many:

Reduced Pain – The CO2 laser beam seals nerve endings as it cuts through tissue. This reduces the amount of pain the patient feels during and after surgery.

Reduced Bleeding – The CO2 laser beam cauterizes and seals small blood vessels as it cuts. This laser energy achieves hemostasis and provides the surgeon with a bloodless surgical field in most procedures.

Reduced Swelling – There is no physical contact between the laser and the surgical region, eliminating the tearing and bruising of tissue associated with traditional surgical methods. Lymphatic vessels are also sealed.

Reduced Infection – Laser energy acts as an antibacterial agent by producing high temperatures, effectively eliminating microorganisms.

Quicker Recovery – As a result of all of the above, laser surgery provides the benefit your clients will appreciate the most: a quicker recovery for their pet.

Veterinary Laser surgery offers a wide variety of applications in our pets. Here are a few of the wide expectrum of possibilities of laser applications:

• Skin and Vaginal Fold Excision
• Tumor/Mass removal
• Anal Gland removal
• Aural Hematoma
• Gingival Hyperplasia and Epulis removal
• Ear canal Polyps
• Cherry Eye
• Ectopic Cilia
• Spay and Neuter
• Entropion ——to name a few

You can see how this can help your pet avoid possible injury while they are recovering and more quickly get back to their happy healthy selves. If you find your pet needs surgery please give us a call AT (619) 816 8415 AND TALK TO DR. GILBERT LOPEZ