The laser seals small blood vessels and nerve endings as it cuts, significantly decreasing bleeding and pain and promoting faster healing. This is most apparent when used for the feline onychectomy or declawing procedures, and cats have shown significant decreases in pain and bleeding postoperatively with this method. We have also added Marcaine ring blocks to the protocol, which numbs the paws for about eight hours, allowing the patient to recover pain-free from anesthesia. Other pain measures are then used as the Marcaine fades.

As part of the advanced Columbus veterinary care we offer at Lifetime Pet Wellness, our pet surgery services suite is fully equipped. All surgeries and dental procedures include anesthesia, an intravenous catheter, fluid support while in surgery, monitoring with an electrocardiogram, pain medication given at the time of the pet surgery service, and pain medication to bring home.