Laser Surgery
Your pet's health is as important to us as it is to you. Since 2000 . . . we have been pleased to offer laser surgery to patients of Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, and Scottsdale AZ, as our primary surgical method for safe and comfortable treatment. In many procedures, the laser can replace the scalpel and provide a better alternative to traditional surgery.
SAVE $100 on dog and cat spay or neuter procedures through December 2011.
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 the surgeon 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.
What does this mean for my pet?
Reduced risk of infection - The laser sterilizes as it removes diseased tissue, killing bacteria that cause infection.
Precision - The laser can remove unhealthy tissue while minimizing adverse affects to healthy surrounding tissue. Quick return to normal activities - Recovery is rapid and there is less post-operative discomfort.
Laser procedures reduce the trauma to your pet, improve healing, and may shorten time spent in the veterinary hospital.
Are lasers new?
Lasers have been successfully used on humans for over 30 years. This human experience is proving to be beneficial for pets and their owners. We are pleased to be among the first veterinary practices to offer laser surgery for your precious pet.
What types of procedures can a laser perform?
A laser is ideal for a wide variety of surgical procedures for dogs, cats, birds, and other animals. Laser surgery can correct many common conditions such as cysts, tumors, warts, and infections that may occur around the eyes, ears, in the mouth, and anywhere on the skin.
Cat Declawing
The Feline Laser Declaw procedure is much
more humane than the traditional declaw surgery.
Specialized internal procedures are also possible. The veterinarians at Anasazi will be able to tell you if your pet's procedure can be performed with a laser.
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. 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 your surgeon can precisely control the laser, only a thin layer of tissue is removed, leaving the surrounding areas unaffected.
Free Presurgical Exam
If you live in the Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Phoenix AZ or surrounding cities, please call us today to schedule a FREE presurgical examination to discuss the benefits of the laser surgery for dog spay & neuter, cat spay & neuter or declaw procedure.
Dog and Cat Spay or Neuter
The Dog Spay or Neuter and Cat Spay or Neuter Laser Surgery procedures include:
- Presurgical examination
- Pre-anesthetic blood work
- Pre-anesthetic assessment
- Pre-anesthetic sedation
- Pre-anesthetic pain medication
- IV catheterization
- IV fluids
- Precision IV infusion pump
- Anesthesia isoflurane
- Electronic monitoring of vital signs
- Anesthesia monitor - Electrocardiogram
- Anesthesia monitor - Pulse oximetry
- Anesthesia monitor - C02 measurement
- Anesthesia monitor - Blood pressure
- Separate (redundant) respiratory monitors to provide an additional auditory determination
- Surgical assistant
- Surgery - Laser Dog Spay or Neuter / Cat Spay or Neuter
- Post operative pain injection
- Post operative phone call to owner from doctor
- Patient recovery and nursing care
- Patient surgery discharge to owner and communication with doctor, 24 hours post operative
- Oral pain medication for 5 days to go home
- E-collar to go home to prevent licking of surgical site
- Post operative phone call from nurse 1 day after patient arrives home
- Medical progress examination with doctor in 7 to 14 days
(All veterinary clinics DO NOT provide all of the above items or the same level of veterinary care.)
Expect More!
In addition to the above items and in order to help you compare "apples" to "apples," listed below are just a "few," but not all of the additional items that Anasazi Animal Clinic includes. But some veterinary clinics do not provide or include these in their quoted prices:
- DO NOT provide a FREE Presurgical Examination with a doctor to examine the patient and answer all your questions.
- DO NOT include preanesthetic bloodwork - extra fee.
- DO NOT include IV catheter and IV fluids - extra fee.
- DO NOT include postoperative pain injection - extra fee.
- DO NOT provide a patient discharge with a veterinarian - i.e. you will not see the doctor at discharge.
- DO NOT include a FREE Medical Progress Exam with a veterinarian in 7 to 14 days.
If you are shopping for prices, be sure to ask the other veterinary clinics if they provide and include ALL of the above items (both lists) in their quoted prices . . . or you are not comparing apples to apples. Feel free to call us and discuss the information received from other veterinary clinics. We are happy to help with the comparison and point out the differences.
Please call us today to schedule a Free Presurgical Examination with an Anasazi veterinarian and get all your questions answered.
Anesthetic monitoring during procedures
Board Certified Anesthesiologist available upon request, Dr. Victoria Lukasik, DVM, DACVA
Procedure Costs - comparing "apples" to "apples"