The laser actually seals off nerve endings and small blood vessels during surgery, allowing for less pain and less bleeding. The laser also does not tear, crush or bruise your pet, resulting in less swelling than is see with surgery performed using the traditional blade. Laser surgery reduces recovery time, allowing your pet to return to normal activity quicker than with traditional surgery. We believe that the laser is the safest and most humane option for feline declaws, and from now on we will perform all our declaws with the laser. The laser significantly reduces bleeding, minimizes the risk of infection by killing bacteria, and eliminates the need for sutures.
Most cats are back to normal just a few days after a laser declaw.
Laser surgery is a great advancement in animal medicine. We feel it is an important option for you to have when deciding on surgery for your pet. Please ask us if you have any questions regarding the laser. Our hospital takes very seriously its responsibility to provide the best possible health care for your pets. This responsibility includes staying current on new developments in the field of veterinary medicine.