Everything from vision improvement and cosmetic surgery to complex surgical cases commonly include lasers as part of their procedure. It is widely recognized in human medicine that using lasers in surgical techniques reduces hospitalization times, decreases healing times, and reduces pain.
Vet for Exotics has been proud to offer the same benefits to your pet with CO2 laser surgery. As we strongly believe our patients deserve the best care we can provide, we consider the use of laser surgical techniques to be the best choice in making your pet’s surgery as stress-free an experience as possible.
Less Pain
The laser beam seals nerve endings as it vaporizes through tissue. This reduces the amount of pain your pet will feel during and after surgery. Vet for exotics also practices multi-modal pain management for all our surgical patients so that they experience as little pain as possible before, during, and after their procedure.
Less Bleeding
The laser beam cauterizes and seals small blood vessels as it vaporizes. This laser energy achieves hemostasis, and cauterized blood vessels are less likely to re-open after a surgical procedure, and heal faster.
Less Swelling
There is no physical contact between the laser and the surgical region, eliminating the tearing and bruising of tissue associated with traditional scalpel surgical methods. Lymphatic vessels are also sealed. This also helps reduce the pain associated with surgical sites and decreases the chance of additional bleeding.
Less Infection
Laser energy acts as an antibacterial agent by producing high temperatures, effectively eliminating microorganisms at the surgical site. Aseptic surgical techniques, sterile fields created by a gowned and masked surgical team, an aseptically scrubbed surgical suite and equipment, and completely individualized and autoclaved sterile surgical trays also protect your pet from infection while they are undergoing a surgica procedure.
Faster Recovery
As a result of all of the above, laser surgery provides the benefit of a quicker recovery for your pet. A majority of our surgical procedures are done on an out-patient basis, so your pet can be with you in the comforts of their own home on the same day.
CO2 laser to excise trichoblastoma