CO2 lasers have become a standard of care in veterinary surgery. Delivering the ideal wavelength (10.6 µm) for all soft tissue surgery, CO2 lasers provide increased precision and result in…
By Aesculight Digital Media Manager, Chris Smith Dr Baxter & His Wife, Dr. Vedrana Gjivoje Everyone enjoys a great origin story! Dr. James D. Baxter’s career origin story began at…
Interdigital pododermatitis in dogs has many causes, one of which is follicular cysts that repeatedly rupture and cause draining hemorrhagic tracts in the interdigital spaces of dogs.
Cancer is one of the most common causes for mortality in companion animals, affecting one in two pets over the age of 10. Surgery is still the most effective modality…
I have been using lasers (CO2 and diode) in my equine-only practice for the last six years. I have discovered many uses that have immensely expanded my surgical and therapeutic…
At our small animal clinic we perform multiple surgeries a day. Our routine usage of Aesculight surgical CO2 laser allows for greatly simplified soft-tissue surgeries, such as femoral head osteotomy…
Burke Animal Clinic in Morganton, NC is an Aesculight customer and uses our CO2 Veterinary Surgical Laser. Their work with laser surgical technology was highlighted in the article below published…
CO2 laser light’s ability to ablate and cut the waterrich soft-tissue with maximum precision and minimal collateral thermal effects makes it a true “What you see is what you get”…
by Alex Vitruk, LSN Editor “Because its (CO2) wavelength is highly absorbed by water, little to no collateral tissue damage occurs when this laser is used properly.” Dr. David D. Duclos,…
In most dermatologic surgical procedures using CO2 lasers, no sutures are required and no post-operative care is needed. The pet does not bother the lesions because the nerve endings are…
By Jan Bellows, DVM, Dipl. ACVD, Dipl. ABVP and Elizabeth McMorran, DVM| August 2013
Surgical laser ablation has provided long-term control of the inflammation in a number of our adult feline patients with persistent caudal stomatitis despite extractions.
Summary and Excerpts from an article originally posted by Veterinary Practice News March 22, 2012 Original Article By Lou Anne Epperley, DVM Summary by Chris Smith, LightScalpel/Aesculight Blog Editor The original…
I upgraded to a 3020. I think it’s terrific. It’s faster and easier, and I love setting my own standby thresholds.
Jim Antunano, DVM
President, Veterinary Surgical Laser Society, Animal Medical Diagnostic Center, Valrico, FL
I was utterly amazed by how well the surgery went. There was very little bleeding and my dog had no bruising, and no appreciable pain, or discomfort following the procedure. Being able to work alongside Chris while he explained how the unit worked, and having him...