A Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (or Lap Spay) is a relatively new procedure to be introduced into veterinary medicine. After preparing the animal for surgery, a small hole about the size of a dime is made in the abdomen to introduce the camera. By identifying the suspensory ligaments and vessels we are then able to cauterize and cut them, thereby eliminating tearing of the abdominal wall which is the primary source of pain in the traditional method. The ovaries and uterus are then exteriorized and removed, leading to the closure of the incision site and completion of the procedure. Because of the small opening, relatively few sutures are required to close the surgery site, making it much easier for the healing process to take place.
No, your spay doesn’t have to hurt.
There is a better, gentler way to spay. It uses
the same minimally invasive technology available
in human medicine. It’s called a single-port
laparoscopic spay and was designed to be
gentler and provide a shorter recovery time when
compared with traditional spays. Plus, it has
been shown to reduce post-operative pain by up
to 65%*. (see graph)
Have her up and running in no time!
Less pain means that your girl is feeling better,
recovering more quickly and doesn’t need as
many drugs to manage her pain. All together, it’s
a better, more humane procedure.
Bio-Vision Technology, a high-tech company out of Denver, Colorado, developed the equipment and procedure in conjunction with Deer Creek Animal Hospital and is revolutionizing routine surgery in animals. Since the conception of this new procedure, studies have shown that there is 65 percent less pain and a much quicker recovery. Anyone who has ever had laparoscopic surgery in the past knows that less invasive means less pain. I know that as humans we would choose nothing less for ourselves and I only hope that we will do the same for our four-legged companions.
Large breed dogs are especially prone to the twisting of their stomach. With the new technology provided by Bio-Vision, we are now able to tack the stomach to the wall of the abdomen to avoid the chance of the stomach twisting in the future. This is done with a minimally invasive surgery which makes a very small hole in the abdomen just behind the rib cage. We can then laparoscopically grasp the stomach and tack it with non-absorbable sutures to the wall of the abdomen. Scarring will take place and form a permanent bond between the stomach and the wall of the abdomen, preventing it from twisting in the future. This is a relatively inexpensive procedure compared to the high cost and potentially life-threatening procedures required to save an animal after this has already occurred.
In cases where there are stones in the urinary bladder, we are now able to laparoscopically grasp the urinary bladder and tack it to the wall of the abdomen to remove the stones using a smaller camera. Due to the magnification the camera provides, this procedure virtually guarantees the removal of all the stones in the bladder regardless of their size.
In the past, liver biopsies were done primarily using an ultrasound and a long needle to gather the samples. Unfortunately, it was difficult to identify areas of pathology. By making a small incision in the abdomen and using the laparoscopic method, we can now visualize pathology to get exact biopsies involving those areas.
There are many ways available to repair torn ACL’s, all of which share some merit. DVMS Consult offers a repair method that has been used for many years with great success. The method involves a suture material that is buried behind the knee anchored by a bone called fabella then passed to the front of the knee and through a hole formed in the tibia. This procedure provides a means of support that was lost when the anterior cruciate ligament was torn. The material used in this procedure has been documented by the University of Missouri as one of the most superior sutures available for this procedure. This suture material, called Fiberwire, is produced by Arthrex, a company that has produced the same suture material used in humans for years. It has tremendous strength and shows great longevity, which are two of the crucial requirements for successful knee surgery. In 25 years of performing this procedure, I have never found anything that I am more excited about.
A Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (or Lap Spay) is a relatively new procedure to be introduced into veterinary medicine. After preparing the animal for surgery, a small hole about the size of a dime is made in the abdomen to introduce the camera. By identifying the suspensory ligaments and vessels we are then able to cauterize and cut them, thereby eliminating tearing of the abdominal wall which is the primary source of pain in the traditional method. The ovaries and uterus are then exteriorized and removed, leading to the closure of the incision site and completion of the procedure. Because of the small opening, relatively few sutures are required to close the surgery site, making it much easier for the healing process to take place.
There is a better, gentler way to spay. It uses
the same minimally invasive technology available
in human medicine. It’s called a single-port
laparoscopic spay and was designed to be
gentler and provide a shorter recovery time when
compared with traditional spays. Plus, it has
been shown to reduce post-operative pain by up
to 65%*. (see graph)
Bio-Vision Technology, a high-tech company out of Denver, Colorado, developed the equipment and procedure in conjunction with Deer Creek Animal Hospital and is revolutionizing routine surgery in animals. Since the conception of this new procedure, studies have shown that there is 65 percent less pain and a much quicker recovery. Anyone who has ever had laparoscopic surgery in the past knows that less invasive means less pain. I know that as humans we would choose nothing less for ourselves and I only hope that we will do the same for our four-legged companions.