Surgery


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Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery offers a remarkable reductions in pain for many surgeries including spays, gastropexies, and liver biopsies.  The surgeon performs the surgery using a camera and tools inserted through a dime-sized hole leaving a smaller incision to heal.  It allows for much finer, more precise techniques internally - leading to less bleeding and tissue trauma - and less pain!  Studies have shown up to a 65% reduction in pain for pets whose surgeries were done with laparoscopy versus traditional techniques.

The picture on the left is an internal picture after a laparoscopic spay.  Note the lack of bleeding and tissue trauma - which means much less pain!

The picture on the right is an internal picture after a traditional spay.  Note the bleeding and tissue trauma.

 

Laser Surgery

The laser is used instead of the scalpel for making incisions.  The laser does not crush, tear, or bruise as it cuts but instead seals tissues as it cuts resulting in less pain for your pet.  Some procedures such as feline declaws are done only with the laser because it is so much less painful.


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What to Expect

For your pet's safety, we ask that he or she have no food after 8pm the night before the procedure, but may have water right up until the procedure.  Typically, you will bring your pet in to be admitted between 7 and 8am, and your pet will be ready to go home between 4 and 6 pm that evening.  A specific discharge appointment time will be scheduled with you that day.

The surgery or recovery technician will call you after the procedure to give you a progress report and keep you updated.  We will then continue to monitor your pet throughout the day making sure your pet is warm and comfortable and monitoring for any signs of pain.

At your discharge appointment, we will go over complete home care instructions (as well as give you written instructions).  We will be happy to go over the procedure and answer any questions you have at any time.

 

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