How it works

Laser is an intense beam of light that instantly vaporizes (cuts) a precise area of tissue while simultaneously sealing nerve endings and blood vessels.  This results in less bleeding and pain for the patient.

The benefits

• Less pain - By sealing nerve endings and causing less bleeding and swelling pets will be less painful after laser surgery.
• Less bleeding - The laser seals small blood vessels as it cuts through tissue, resulting in less bleeding which allows for shorter surgery time and diminished pain.
• Less swelling - Since only a small focused beam of light contacts the tissue instead of a scalpel or scissors, trauma to tissue is decreased.  In addition, by sealing blood and lymphatic vessels post-operative swelling is diminished.  This results in less pain and a quicker recovery.
• Reduced risk of infection - The risk of infection with most elective surgery is very small, but the heat of the laser kills bacteria and other microorganisms reducing the chance of infection even further.
• Quicker recovery - Because of all the above effects, use of the laser results in a quicker recovery and return to normal activity.

Speak with one of the doctors of the Broad River Animal Hospital to determine if laser surgery may benefit your pet.