Laser Surgery in Veterinary Medicine

Dedication and Acknowledgements About the Editor Foreword Preface List of Contributors Disclaimer About the companion website Part I - The Science of Laser Surgery 1. Laser Physics and Equipment Peter Vitruk, PhD, DABLS 2. Understanding and Utilizing Power Density Noel Berger, DVM, MS, DABLS 3. Laser-Tissue Interaction: Selecting a Laser for Surgery Christopher J. Winkler, DVM, DABLS, VMLSO 4. The Ideal Laser Scalpel Peter Vitruk, PhD, DABLS 5. Combining Laser Surgery with Laser Therapy (Photobiomodulation) David S. Bradley, DVM, FASLMS 6. Laser Safety in the Operating Theater Christopher J. Winkler, DVM, DABLS, VMLSO Part II - Laser Surgery in Canines and Felines 7. Elective Laser Surgery Procedures Paul Sessa, DVM, Andrew Brockfield, BSc. 8. Oral Laser Surgery Procedures Jan Bellows, DVM, Diplomate AVDC, ABVP (canine and feline) 9. Laser Surgery Procedures of the Nose and Throat Ray A. Arza, DVM 10. Laser Surgery Procedures of the Ear Louis N. Gotthelf, DVM 11. Periorbital and Eyelid Laser Surgery Procedures Daniel M. Core, DVM 12. Ophthalmic Lasers for the Treatment of Glaucoma Noelle La Croix, DVM, Diplomate ACVO, Jay Wayne, PhD 13. Dermatologic Laser Surgery Procedures David Duclos, DVM, Diplomate ACVD 14. Urogenital and Perianal Laser Surgery Procedures. William E. Schultz, DVM 15. Oncological Laser Surgery Procedures Devin Cunningham, DVM F. A. (Tony) Mann, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, Diplomate ACVECC 16. Laser Photodynamic Therapy Procedures Katalin Kovács, DVM, PhD 17. Surgical Lasers in Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Small Animal Procedures David S. Sobel, DVM, MRCVS 18. Laser Neurosurgical Procedures Gaemia Tracy, DVM Part III - Laser Surgery in Equines 19. Equine Laser Surgery Procedures Lloyd P. Tate, Jr., VMD, Diplomate ACVS, DABLS, Kathryn B. Tate, DVM Part IV - Laser Surgery in Exotics Species 20. Laser Surgery in Small Exotic Animals (Small Mammals, Reptiles, and Avians) Eva Hadzima, DVM, MVDr , Maros Pazej DVM, MVDr, Katherine Weston, BSc. 21. Laser Surgery in Aquatic Animals (Sea Turtles) Brooke M. Burkhalter, DVM, Terry M. Norton, DVM, Diplomate ACZM Part V - Integrating Surgical Lasers in Your Veterinary Practice 22. Tips and Tricks for Veterinary Laser Surgeons Les Lattin 23. Pain Management in Laser Surgery Procedures Noel Berger, DVM, MS, DABLS 24. Laser Surgery in the Mobile Practice Janine Sagris Dismukes, DVM 25. Economic Considerations for Laser Surgery John C. Godbold, Jr., DVM Part VI - The Future of Lasers in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery 26. The Future of Lasers in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Christopher J. Winkler, DVM, DABLS, VMLSO Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Certifying and Academic Laser Organizations Appendix C: Tables of Laser Surgical Settings Index