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CANINE SURGICAL PROCEDURES
Top 10 CANINE SURGICAL PROCEDURES
Conditions
1. Benign Skin Mass 2. Skin Abscess, Inflammation, or Pressure Ulcer 3. Tooth Extraction 4. Torn ACL or Cartilage 5. Malignant Skin Mass 6. Cancer of the Spleen 7. Cancer of the Eyelid 8. Bladder Stones 9. Cancer of the Liver 10. Auricular Hematoma (swollen, fluid-filled ear)

Average Vet Cost

$999.04 $458.27 $828.66 $2,666.88 $1,434.41 $1,874.85 $717.12 $1,231.32 $8,539.41 $296.31

CLINICAL BENEFITS OF LASER SURGERY

Laser surgery, in addition to improving results and recovery times when procedures are needed, can also be used for a wide variety of canine surgical procedures. These procedures include the surgical excision of a tumor mass; ear, nose, and throat surgery, gastrointestInal surgery; soft palate resection, humane declawing, and other wide-ranging beneficial procedures. In addition, arthroscopic (most commonly knee, shoulder, and elbow joints), laparoscopic (abdomen such as gall bladder removal in people), and thorascopic (chest and lung) surgery are all now possible with the Pilot Veterinary Diode Laser.

BENEFITS OF LASER VS. METAL SCAPEL PROCEDURES

Reduced Pain: The Pilot Diode Laser seals nerve endings as it cuts through tissue; this reduces the amount of pain the patient feels during and after surgery. Reduced Bleeding: The Pilot Diode Laser cauterizes and seals small blood vessels as it cuts; this laser energy achieves hemostasis and provides the surgeon with a bloodless surgical field in most procedures. Reduced Swelling: Diode laser surgery is minimally invasive, eliminating the tearing and bruising of tissue associated with traditional surgical methods; lymphatic vessels are also sealed. Reduced Infection: Laser energy acts as an antibacterial agent by producing high temperatures, effectively eliminating microorganisms. Quicker Recovery: Laser surgery provides much quicker recovery times by reducing swelling, lessening the chance of infection, reducing pain, and preventing blood loss.

BENEFITS TO THE PATIENT

Less Pain: The animal feels less pain after laser surgery because the Pilot Diode Laser seals the nerve endings as it cuts. Less Bleeding: Since the Pilot Diode Laser seals small blood vessels during surgery, it can reduce the amount of time required for surgery and anesthesia, thereby reducing the risk of complications. Less Swelling: The Pilot Diode Laser can precisely remove diseased or unhealthy tissue without being as invasive to surrounding healthy tissue as in traditional surgery. Reduced Risk of Infection: the Pilot Diode Laser offer a reduced risk of infection because they seal the skin as they cut, thereby reducing the chance of bacterial infection. Quicker Recovery: Because there is less pain, bleeding, and swelling with laser surgery, this leads to quicker recovery than with traditional surgery.

BENEFITS TO THE SURGEON

Multiple Surgical Capabilities: Laser surgery improves many surgical procedures by making them simpler and reducing risk. This enables surgeries that are not practical with conventional methods. Enhanced Visibility of the Surgical Field: The Pilot Diode Laser seals capillaries and small blood vessels as it cuts, thereby dramatically reducing bleeding. This results in a much clearer and drier surgical site. Increased Precision and Control: The focal spot size of the beam may be adjusted down to a small fraction of a millimeter or expanded for a much wider coverage. The Pilot Diode Laser may be set for rapid removal of relatively large tissue amounts, or adjusted to remove only one cell layer at a time. Reduction of Surgery Time: The hemostatic effect of the Pilot Diode Laser and the improved visibility of the surgical field often reduce the duration of the surgery. Reduced Risk of Infection: Lasers offer a reduced risk of infection because they seal the skin as they cut, thereby reducing the chance of bacterial infection. Quicker Recovery: Because there is less pain, bleeding, and swelling with laser surgery, this leads to quicker recovery than with traditional surgery.

BENEFITS TO THE PET OWNER

Pets recover more quickly from laser surgery than they do from standard surgical procedures. Laser surgery is less invasive than standard surgery, resulting in reduced bleeding as well as reduced risk of infection. As a result, pets go home to their families much sooner and in much better condition, which makes pet owners as well as their pets much happier.

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CANINE SURGICAL PROCEDURES COMMON CANINE LASER SURGERY PROCEDURES:

PROCEDURE: CANINE CASTRATION ANESTHESIA: Local anesthesia at the surgical site EQUIPMENT: Pilot Diode Laser set at 7.5 W Continuous Mode TECHNIQUE: Patient was immobilized, shaved and prepped. The laser was set at 1 watt, and several slow passes over the intended incision site were made, producing collagen contraction with vascular constriction and effective hemostasis. The laser was then set at 7 watts and used as a scalpel with very light surface contact to create a full-thickness skin incision. Several passes were made to penetrate the layers of tissue and membranes. The first testicle was removed and then the laser was used to surgically access the second testicle. Testicle removal was completed per standard protocol. TIME: 1 hr. 12 minutes

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PROCEDURE: SKIN TUMOR REMOVAL ANESTHESIA: Local anesthesia at the surgical site EQUIPMENT: Pilot Diode Laser set at 7W Pulse Mode TECHNIQUE: The laser was used to ablate, vaporize, and excise the tumors and excise the tumor. The laser tip was held 2 mm distance from the tumor, painting the entire area very slowly until the tumor vaporizes leaving a small divot around the margin of the tumor. An additional tumor was excised using the laser tip with no bleeding. The residual remnant of the tumor tissue around the margin was ablated. The laser was used post-op on the larger excision at .5 distance to contract the tissue to about of the size before applying Solviden Cream and a patch. No suture was required. TIME: 55 minutes PROCEDURE: FOREIGN BODY TRACT (FOXTAIL) REMOVAL ANESTHESIA: None EQUIPMENT: Pilot Diode Laser, laser set at 2.0 Watts and avg. 7 cm for nerve desensitization. Light manual restraint was utilized. TECHNIQUE: Laser set at 2.0 watts at approximately 7 cm for pre-operative nerve desensitization. Tract opened and probed with sterile mosquito forceps, negative findings, flushed with dilute chlorhexidine solution. Laser set 4.0 watts at an average 5 cm distance, three passes once daily for three days was used for decontamination and biostimulation of the wound. TIME: 3 hrs. 35 min. cumulative COMMENTS: Foreign body (i.e. foxtail/grass awn) tracts are commonly found on dogs, especially in the feet. This particular dogs abscess was surgically probed under heavy sedation and local anesthesia three days prior and she was put on systemic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and antibiotic medications at that time. A presumptive exit-wound was identified on the plantar surface of the inter-digital webbing. After treatment the tract was dry and swelling was significantly reduced within 24 hrs. By day four, the tract was approximately 50% smaller and remained dry. No bandaging or other treatment changes were made. The tract was resolved with residual scar tissue ten days after the onset of laser treatment. PROCEDURE: INJECTION SITE ABCESS REPAIR ANESTHESIA: General anesthesia with morphine, ketamine-valium and isoflurane EQUIPMENT: Pilot Diode Laser TECHNIQUE: Routine surgical repair, Penrose drain placement, laser decontamination and biostimulation at 4.0 Watts. Three passes of the laser at approximately 5 cm distance over the caudal half of incision only, once daily for four days (Figure 1) Rx: Clavamox, meloxicam, buprenorphine. CLOSURE: 3-0 nylon, horizontal mattress and simple interrupted patterns. COMMENTS: Initial surgical debridement and treatment with a systemic cephalosporin was deemed inadequate to resolve the infection when the site dehisced. E. coli was cultured, indicating fecal contamination of the site following the initial repair. Additionally, abscess cavitation had increased by the time of the second surgery. The second surgical repair included both drain placement, and laser decontamination/biostimulation, followed by an antibiotic change. It is apparent in only three days that the treated half of the incision has better epithelialization and less scabbing following laser therapy with the Pilot Laser than the untreated half (Figure 2). The Penrose drain was pulled on day four. At this time, laser therapy with the Pilot Laser was applied to the entire affected area, including subcutaneously via the drain sites. At 15 days post-op, the entire wound was nicely healed (Figure 3) with an atypically large amount of new hair growth. The difference in healing suggests that laser therapy with the Pilot Laser is beneficial for all surgical procedures. PROCEDURE: ENTROPIAN MASS Patient was presented with entropion condition on the medical canthus of the left eye. The condition had developed a corneal ulcer with significant discomfort (Figure 1) ANESTHESIA: Standard General Anesthesia - A Sharpie marker was used to artificially pigment the skin to aid in laser absorption EQUIPMENT: Pilot Diode Laser set at 4Watts, Continuous Mode TECHNIQUE: The Pilot Diode Laser was used to create a series of three surface incisions in the shape of X of aobut 1 cm in length, criss-crossing across the medial aspect of the lower eye lid. This caused the eye lid to contract and pull the canthus back into the original position. When the canthus and eye lashes retracted, the corneal ulcer was abel to heal (Figure 2). COMMENTS: The patient was examined 5 days post-op; The canthus had retracted into proper position and the corneal ulcer had healed. No further treatment was needed. CLOSURE: Not Indicated

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