CANINE TONSILLECTOMY TREATMENT MANUAL

Clinical Application:

Gbox15B diode laser for dog tonsil excision from GIGAALASER

Clinic Explanation:

Tonsillitis and tonsilar carcinoma is most frequently seen in small canine breeds. Tonsillectomy is removing the tonsils from either side of the tonsillar fossa. The procedure is performed in response to repeated occurrence of acute tonsillitis and tonsilar carcinoma.

Related Keywords:

Tonsillitis, canine, tonsillectomy, tonsillar fossa

Medical device:

Cheese15W, 980nm

Mode: CW mode

Operation power: 8-12w

Accessories:

400um fiber, ENT handpiece

Operation procedure:

1.      Anesthesia: local anesthesia.

2.      Grasping the tonsil by tissue forceps and completely everting it from its crypt.

3.      Packing the surgical area with sterilized gauze sponges to protecting adjacent tissues and endotracheal tube.

4.      Connecting the handpiece with device, starting device and setting parameters.

5.      Wearing the safety goggles, perpendicular focus the laser to the tissue which on the medial aspect of the forceps and beginning to excising the tonsil.

                 

Advantage:

* Excision tonsil more quickly, less pain and blood during the operation

* Minimally invasive operation, safer.

* No sequela, no blood and less pain after the operation.

Notice:

* Examination the pet’s health condition before the operation

* The laser excision time is decided by the dimension of tonsil and it is suggested in 15-20 minutes.

* Feed the pet with liquid food for 3 days after the operation.