Laser Surgery

 

Community Animal Hospital has state-of-the-art medical equipment.  The carbon dioxide (CO₂) laser is one of the most sophisticated pieces that we have.  The CO₂ laser is used for surgical procedures that are painful and could have excessive bleeding. The laser cauterizes small blood vessels, seals nerve endings, and also seals lymphatic vessels as it cuts to minimize the spread of cancer. Collateral damage caused by the laser is significantly less than traditional cautery units. Some of the most common procedures that the CO₂ laser is used for are:

1)      Feline declaws (faster recovery and less pain)

2)      Large mass (tumor) removals

3)      Surgery on limbs, tail, anus, nose, and ears

4)      Cancer surgery

5)      Gingivectomy and many other oral surgeries

6)      Any surgery in which pain and bleeding are to be kept to a minimum

 

All of the doctors at Community Animal Hospital have been trained to use the CO₂ laser. We are very excited that we are able to offer this advanced surgical technique to our clients.