Budgie Growth Removal
This page shows how we anesthetize and use the carbon dioxide laser to remove a large growth on a budgie. Small birds only have a small amount of blood cursing through their veins, so bleeding control (hemostasis) is critical. We removed the growth using the laser, taking advantage of its tremendous bleeding control, the lack of post operative inflammation, and the pain control it brings by cauterizing instead of cutting nerves. You can learn about advances in laser surgery in veterinary medicine from the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). The lack of bleeding during the surgery when