Laser surgery is improving surgeries for our patients. The benefits of using the laser include when cutting the tissue it sears nerve endings causing a reduction in post operative pain, and it also sears closed blood vessels resulting in less bleeding. The surgical laser is different from other lasers because it does not burn anything, instead it evaporates water from the area it is directed at causing the local cells to evaporate.

We use the laser for all declaws now. Cats are now more comfortable and bleed less post operatively. Other procedures it is sometimes used in include

• spays
• neuters
• mass removals
• some orthopedic surgeries
• gingevectomy-the removal of overgrown gum tissue from around the teeth

The safety of your pet is always our main concern. Our anesthesia safety sheet reviews the precautions we take so your pet has a safe anesthesia experience. Please print out to review and contact us if you have any questions.