{"id":300,"date":"2019-05-16T15:14:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T15:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petvets.com\/blog\/?p=300"},"modified":"2022-08-09T13:52:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T13:52:59","slug":"minimally-invasive-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petvets.com\/blog\/minimally-invasive-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"We Offer Minimally Invasive Surgery with a Laparoscope"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The doors are open to a better standard of care for your pet here at Harmony Animal Hospital. We are pleased to offer laparoscopic surgery because your pet\u2019s health is as\u00a0important to us as it is to you.\u00a0For many procedures, laparoscopic surgery can provide a better alternative to\u00a0traditional surgery.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.petvets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_1861.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-306 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petvets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_1861-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"One of our doctors getting ready for a procedure\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petvets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_1861-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.petvets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_1861-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally\u00a0invasive surgical technique used in both\u00a0humans and animals.\u00a0A 5mm surgical\u00a0telescope is inserted through a small\u00a0keyhole-sized incision. This camera allows\u00a0surgeons to view magnified organs on a\u00a0monitor. Additional small incisions are\u00a0made to facilitate the use of surgical instruments, and surgeons can perform a\u00a0more precise, less painful surgery, avoiding the traditional large incisions and longer recoveries.<\/p>\n<p>What does this mean for your pet?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduced risk of infection &#8211; Keeping\u00a0incisions small means your pet has a reduced\u00a0risk of being exposed to infections.<\/li>\n<li>Precision &#8211; The specialized scopes and\u00a0video systems that we use make it much\u00a0easier to see what they are doing &#8211; meaning\u00a0your pet gets a safer, more precise and\u00a0complete procedure<\/li>\n<li>Less Pain &#8211; Typically, minimally invasive surgery patients\u00a0require smaller dosages of anesthesia and\u00a0post-operative pain control drugs. For\u00a0example, a study published in JAVMA (<em>Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association)<\/em> showed up to 65% less pain when using\u00a0minimally invasive techniques for spays.<\/li>\n<li>Faster recovery &#8211; Smaller incision\u00a0sizes and less need for anesthesia drugs\u00a0mean fewer post-op complications and an\u00a0overall faster recovery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Set up a time to speak with one of our doctors for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The doors are open to a better standard of care for your pet here at Harmony Animal Hospital. We are pleased to offer laparoscopic surgery because your pet\u2019s health is as\u00a0important to us as it is to you.\u00a0For many procedures, laparoscopic surgery can provide a better alternative to\u00a0traditional surgery. 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