Animal Oasis Veterinary Hospital is pleased to offer laser surgery as an exciting new option for safe, comfortable treatment.  In many procedures, the laser can replace the scalpel and provide a better alternative to traditional surgery. 

What is a Laser? 
 
A laser is a device that generates an intense beam of light at a specific wavelength.

How does a Laser work? 

The way a particular laser works is determined by the specific wavelength of light that it produces.  For example, the most commonly used surgical laser is a CO2 laser which produces an invisible beam of light that vaporizes the water normally found in the skin and other soft tissue.  Because we can precisely control the laser, only a thin layer of tissue is removed, leaving the surrounding areas unaffected.

Why Laser Surgery? 

Less Pain - Laser energy seals nerve endings as it moves through tissue.  Your pet feels less pain post-operatively.

Less Bleeding - The laser seals small blood vessels during surgery which allows your doctor to perform surgeries with extraordinary precision.  This also speeds some procedures reducing the need for anesthesia.

Less Swelling - Laser energy does not crush, tear or bruise because only a beam of intense light contacts the tissue.