Check out the new article “Lasering in on a better approach for BOAS patients” by John C. Godbold, Jr., DVM. Article Preview: Brachycephalic dog breeds have increased in popularity over…
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In this video, Noel Berger, DVM, MS, uses a VetScalpel CO2 laser to ablate the inflamed tissue of the mucous lining. Dr. Berger demonstrates using the VetScalpel at both 20…
At our clinic, surgical repair of the elongated soft palate (staphylectomy) is performed utilizing a CO2 laser. This allows for palatal muscle resection and simultaneous muscle thinning without the need for surgical sutures.
A five-year-old Labrador/poodle mix is treated for oral papilloma using a VetScalpel CO2 laser.
The suction nozzle should be as close as possible to the surgical site (per ANSI) and no further than 2 inches away (per CDC). In this video, you will see…
By Peter Vitruk, PhD, MInstP, CPhys ANSI Z136.3 Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care (2018 Edition) defines laser plume as one of the non-beam laser hazards since…
Watch as veterinarians, Dr. Kudła and Dr. Nikolajdu-Kudła, perform life-changing surgery on a Boston terrier with breathing problems. This dog suffers from brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), which is common…
In my practice, I’m often asked by clients if I might get multiple things done in a single procedure. In patients like Winston, who presented for neuter, the opportunity to prevent worsening of both brachycephalic airway syndrome (BAS) and a left third-eyelid gland prolapse should certainly be communicated and encouraged to the client.
Read our frequently asked questions and answers about Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) and elongated soft palate laser surgery procedures.
The CO2 laser has many benefits over other surgical modalities for procedures mentioned in the article “Corrective Surgery: Dogs with Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome” by Dena Lodato, DVM, MS, and John Mauterer, DVM, Dipl. ACVS. Read…
Our pug is about 12 years old with breathing issues and our regular vet didn’t want to anesthetize him for a dental cleaning. He told us he should have surgery to remove part of the soft palate which was probably elongated and was causing the breathing issues. Our regular vet does not offer laser surgery…
Using a CO2 laser for oral surgery is a revolutionary concept today just as using digital imaging instead of emulsion technology was 20 years ago. It can be difficult to imagine going back to using chemistries to process radiographs, and it may be just as difficult to imagine using cold, hard steel for oral surgery instead of using a CO2 laser for oral surgery!
