MIS, which includes laparoscopic surgery, uses the latest technology. The surgeon creates dime-sized incisions that allow the use of a miniature camera, laparoscope, and specialized instruments to perform the procedure. This eliminates the need for larger, conventional incisions; resulting in less pain and recovery time.
Laparoscopic Spay:
A laparoscopic spay will mean that your pet will experience up to 65% less pain, greater safety and faster recovery time. What are other advantages?
- The surgery is performed through two tiny dime-sized incisions
- Provides the surgeon a significantly better vie
- Reduced potential complications
- Bleeding is minimal to nonexistent
- Gastropexy can be performed at the same time
Gastric Dilation and Volvulus (GDV):
GDV is a life threatening disorder most commonly seen in
large, deep-chested dogs. The term
refers to a gas-filled stomach (bloat) that twists upon itself. The exact cause is still unknown, but it is
one of the most serious non-traumatic conditions seen in dogs; requiring
immediate veterinary attention to save the dog’s life. Some breeds prone to GDV include Labrador
Retrievers, German Shepherds, Great Danes, Standard Poodles, Doberman Pinschers,
Bernese Mountain Dogs, and Setters.
Due to the severity of this disorder, many veterinarians are
recommending at risk breed dogs undergo a prophylactic (preventative)
laparoscopic gastropexy so the dog is never at risk for the condition. This procedure surgically attaches the
stomach to the body wall and is the most effective means of prevention. This can be performed at the time the dog is
spayed or neutered, or at any other time.
The laparoscopic procedure is much less invasive than the traditional
open surgery, with reduced post-operative pain, bleeding and recovery time.
Laparoscopic Exploratory Surgery:
Laparoscopic surgery is a giant leap forward from
traditional “open” exploratory surgery.
Veterinarians perform exploratory surgeries through a large incision in
the abdomen in order to look inside and take biopsies. The traditional method requires a long and
painful incision, resulting in hospitalization of your pet for appropriate care
and pain management. Laparoscopic
exploratory surgery eliminates the large abdominal incision and replaces it
with incisions so tiny that the patient experiences far less post-operative
pain and faster recovery time. This safe
procedure poses no greater risk than traditional surgery.
Veterinary Associates of Cape Cod is the only veterinary
hospital in southeastern Massachusetts performing these minimally invasive
procedures!
Endoscopy:
Endoscopy is a noninvasive approach to assessing
patients. Endoscopes are flexible video
cameras with working channels that are passed into sites, such as the
gastrointestinal tract or respiratory tract, for high-resolution
investigation. Far superior to
traditional fiber optic scopes, Veterinary Associates can achieve favorable
results without surgery. For instance,
Dr. Burns was able to remove 29 pieces of cloth from a patient without any
surgery. This noninvasive procedure
reduced the patient’s pain, less expensive than a traditional foreign body
surgery, and enabled the patient to go home the same day! In addition to an alternative to foreign body
surgery, video scopes allow us to take biopsy samples for the diagnosis of
prolonged vomiting, diarrhea and coughing.
Dr. Burns has received advanced training from the leader in this field
and has become highly skilled with this technology.
