Church Street Veterinary Hospital, Mudgee
PET LASER SURGERY

Although lasers have been in use in human medicine for some time, they are now at the cutting edge of veterinary technology.

Church Street Vet Hospital in Mudgee is the the only practice in the Central West that offers laser surgery for your pet, distinguishing our practice from others in the Region.


Laser surgery benefits for the Vet

• Improved visibility of the surgical field —The laser beam seals capillaries and small blood vessels as it "cuts" the tissue. This dramatically reduces bleeding, resulting in a much drier a clearer surgical site.

• Reduction of procedure time — With reduced bleeding and improved visibility, less time is needed to perform the surgery. This equates to reduced anesthetic risk and may also reduce the need for sutures, bandaging, and other after-care measures.

• Pinpoint accuracy and control — The power of the beam may set for rapid removal of relatively large tissue amounts, or adjusted to remove only one or two cell layers at a pass.

• Increased surgical capabilities Laser surgery changes the character of many procedures by making them simpler or by reducing risk. This opens up the possibility of expanding the clinician's surgical repertoire to include procedures that are not practical with conventional scalpel-based techniques.

Laser surgery benefits for the animal

• Less pain — The laser seals lymphatics and nerve endings as it cuts, limiting the amount of trauma to the tissue being operated on, leading to a more comfortable post-operative recovery.

• Reduced risk of infection — CO2 laser surgery is a "no touch" technology. Laser beam kills bacteria in its path, producing a sanitizing effect.

• Quicker recovery time — Reduced risk of infection, less bleeding, less swelling, and less pain often allows your pet a more comfortable recovery. Most neutered dogs get to go home the very same day.

We operate a dedicated air-conditioned theatre designed to enhance patient comfort and recovery.

Anaesthetics for pets and other animals are closely monitored by both pulse oximetry and respiratory alert machines and by a vet nurse attendant from induction of anaesthesia until recovery. We do this in order to make every anaesthetic as safe as possible.

We are devoted to producing the best possible outcomes for our patients and so are always researching and often investing in modern surgical techniques and state-of-the- art technology and equipment.