Laser-appropriate general surgery procedures include:
Amputations, Anal saculectomy, Castration, Ceruminous adenocarcinoma, Chemodectoma Chronic ulcer debridement and sterilization, Colorectal tumor debulking or resection, Cranial cruciate ligament rupture debridement, Declaw (feline onychectomy), Cystotomy Deep mass removal, Dewclaw removal, Everted saccule resection, Enterotomy, Fibrosarcoma, Graft bed preparation-infected wounds, Granulation tissue shaving, Hemangiopericytoma, Hepatic carcinoma - hepatic lobectomy, Lipoma & Liposarcoma resections, Mast cell tumors, Operculectomy, Penile amputation, Perianal fistulas, Perianal tumors, Perianal urethostomy stricture revisions, Pericardectomy, Rhabdomyxoma of flank, Spay, Subtotal prostatectomy, Tendon sheath tumors hemangiopericytoma, SCC and infiltrating lipoma, Thyroidectomy, Toe Nail Lasing, Transitional cell carcinoma of bladder, Traumatic wound debridement, Tumor bed ablations, Tumor/mass removal, Urethral prolapse resections, Urinary bladder polyps, Vital pulpotomy, Vaginal Fold Excision, Vaginal tumor excisions - leiomyoma, SCC and fibrosarcoma.
"...laser surgery offers better hemostasis and visibility, less post-
operative swelling, and decreased post-operative pain. In certain
procedures, better hemostasis and visibility will reduce overall surgical
time. As more clients and owners become familiar with these
advantages, the laser will become a frequently requested surgical
tool."
Timothy L. Holt, DVM and Fred A Mann, DVM, MS
"Soft Tissue Application of Lasers"
Vet Clin Small Anim 32 (2002) 569-599, Elsevier Science (USA)
"If I did not have a laser, I would never, ever do another declaw. "
Carlton Van Horn, DVM
Alpine Animal Hospital