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Laser Surgery
Our hospital takes great pride in being the first veterinary hospital in New Castle County to use a carbon dioxide LASER. The use of this LASER largely replaces the scalpel in our hospital, and the client acceptance has been very high.
 The laser works by generating an intense beam of light which vaporizes the water normally found in the skin and other soft tissues. Because of this, the laser beam can be precisely controlled. It removes or "cuts" only a thin layer of tissue at a time, leaving the surrounding areas unaffected.
The laser has the following advantages over conventional surgery:
- Less pain - The laser seals nerve endings as it "cuts," so your pet may require less anesthesia during the operation, reducing the risk of complications. Pain after surgery is also reduced.
- Less bleeding - The laser seals small blood vessels during surgery, eliminating or minimizing bleeding.
- Less swelling - Laser energy does not crush, tear or bruise because there is no physical contact with the tissue.
- Reduced risk of infection - The laser sterilizes as it removes diseased tissue, killing bacteria that can cause infection.
- Precision - The laser can remove unhealthy tissue without affecting or removing surrounding healthy tissue.
These advantages reduce the trauma to your pet and improve healing, insuring a quicker return to normal activities. There is less post-operative swelling discomfort.
The laser is ideal for a wide variety of surgical procedures for dogs, cats, birds, and other animals. Laser surgery can correct many common conditions such as cysts, tumors, warts and infections that may occur around the eyes, ears, in the mouth or anywhere on the skin. Some internal procedures are also possible. Because of the reduction of pain, bleeding, swelling and infection, the laser is ideal for feline declaws. There is a dramatic difference in the comfort and recovery of cats declawed with the laser. More information on the laser's use in veterinary medicine can be found at the web address www.laserles.com
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