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De Anza Veterinary Clinic
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Laser Surgery for your Pet
Putting a pet through surgery can be as hard on the owner as on the animal. Now, the laser technology that has simplified and improved so many medical procedures for people is doing the same for their pets.
The recovery time and return to normal activity are greatly improved. To see a neutered or spayed pet eat hours after surgery testifies to the humane pain reduction benefits of laser. Laser surgery has significantly improved the treatment we are able to offer to animals.
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Lasers can be used to erase, or "ablate," tissue, ranging from the aggressive vaporization of entire tumors to the delicate, precise removal of skin layers as thin as 0.1 millimeters. During surgery, laser energy actually seals small blood vessels as it cuts. This sealing action helps pets recover more quickly and provides a clear, dry surgical field for the surgeon, allowing the surgeon to perform procedures more effectively in less time. Shorter procedures shorten anesthesia time, reducing the risks of anesthesia. Laser energy automatically seals nerve endings. Without a "raw" severed nerve end, the patient feels less pain after surgery. A third sealing action provided by laser energy is to the lymphatic vessels, resulting in less tissue trauma and post-operative swelling.
That all translates to more effective surgery, less pain and a faster recovery time. When pets recover quickly, they get to go home faster and everyone, families and pets alike, are happier
Lasers can be used for everything from neuters and spays, dental and ocular treatments and treating "hot spots." Lasers have been used on virtually every kind of animal, including cats, dogs, horses, birds, rabbits, iguanas, ferrets,chinchillas, guinea pigs and monkeys. One of the fastest-growing application areas is cat declawing, a procedure that normally requires anesthesia, a guillotine-type trimmer or scalpel, extensive bandaging and up to three days' recovery in the animal hospital. During declawing the light beam seals the nerve endings and kills bacteria in the procedure area, reducing pain and the chance of post-operative infection.
Another area where the laser has proved particularly effective is in cancer-related surgeries and the removal of other harmful masses. We are able to dissect out malignant masses more precisely, reducing the risk of the cancer's return.
Lasers can be used in minor procedures, too. A rapidly expanding use of the technology is in the removal of unsightly cysts and warts. You no longer have to subject your pets to the trauma of surgery, even for these minor procedures. Now they can be performed quickly and easily, with very little pain.
What a laser does: A laser is a device that generates an intense beam of light at a specific wavelength. The particular wavelength of light the laser produces determines the way a laser works. For example, the carbon dioxide laser - the most commonly used surgical laser in the world - produces an invisible infrared beam of light. The wavelength of the carbon dioxide laser beam is selectively absorbed into the water found in skin and other soft tissue, vaporizing the cells. However, the surgeon can control the extent to which the wavelength is absorbed into surrounding tissue, allowing extreme surgical precision. Lasers with different wavelengths are used for different surgical procedures, such as incisions and coagulation.
Laser technology has been used in medical procedures on humans for more than 20 years, but up until four years ago, the use of lasers in small animal veterinary practices was practically unthinkable - the technology was considered too advanced and expensive for community veterinarians. Here at DeAnza Vet Clinic we offer laser surgery for all your pets.
De Anza Veterinary Clinic
408-996-1411
Where your pets health is our top priority!
Veterinary Care for Dogs, Cats, Birds, Reptiles, Rabbits, Ferrets & Rodents
Flea, Tick, Heartworm, Roundworm & Intestinal Parasites can affect your pets. a De Anza Vet Clinic, Cupertino offers diagnosis and prevention of Flea and Tick parasites and all others. Prevention is better than having to treat a Flea and Tick infestation. Call today to have your pet screened.
Serving Cupertino, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Saratoga and Santa Clara with veterinary care for your pets.
