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As human medicine
becomes more and more advanced, veterinary medicine is advancing along
with it. Many of the advanced tests and procedures used on people are
now available for pets. Here is an overview of some the new technology
available to veterinarians.

Laser Surgery - A laser is a very intense beam of
highly focused light. If focused intensely enough, it can cut through
tissue. It can be used for very small, precise cuts for biopsy, eye
surgery, or the removal of a tumor. Lasers can also be used to perform
traditional soft-tissue surgical procedures, such as spays, neuters,
and thyroidectomies (the removal of the thyroid gland), with fewer side
effects. As it cuts, the laser automatically seals small blood vessels
and nerve endings around the cut, which means less bleeding and less
pain.

Endoscopy - Endoscopy allows doctors to see
an animal’s internal organs by inserting a long, flexible tube into the
body. The tip of the tube contains a video chip and a strobe light, and
it captures images and sends them to a video monitor. The endoscope can
be inserted through the mouth to look at the upper gastrointestinal
tract (GI endoscopy) or the lungs (brachioscopy), into the rectum to
examine the colon (colonoscopy), into the nose (rhinoscopy), or into
the joints (arthroscopy). This procedure lets veterinarians see
internal tissue without performing invasive surgery. The veterinarian
can also insert instruments through the tube and remove tissue to
biopsy for additional diagnostic information.

Ultrasound - In ultrasound, a device called a
transducer emits very high frequency sound waves into the animal’s body
and measures when the waves bounce back. A computer interprets the
pattern of sound reflection and creates a still picture or a moving
image on a monitor. Ultrasound is painless and requires no chemicals,
radiation, or entry into the body. It is safe to use on delicate tissue
like the retina, the spinal cord, and developing fetuses.

Echocardiography - This is a specialized kind of
ultrasound used to view the heart. The transducer is placed in position
at an angle designed to bounce sound waves off the walls and valves of
the heart in order examine heart chamber size, wall motion, valve
movements, and structural changes in and around the heart, as well as
the aorta, carotid (neck) arteries, and renal (kidney) arteries.
Doppler echocardiography, a particular kind of echocardiography, uses
the ultrasound to determine the direction and velocity of blood flow
within the cardiovascular system. These procedures are designed to
investigate cardiac and blood vessel problems like heart murmurs or
congestive heart failure.

MRI - Magnetic resonance imaging systems utilize a
combination of powerful magnets and radio wave technology to produce
images of animals’ internal organs and structures. Based on the way
atoms in the body respond to radio waves while in a magnetic field, the
computer creates a series of images from different angles. MRI systems
can make images through bone, and they are more clear and detailed than
X rays, making them particularly useful for pictures of soft tissue,
the brain and spinal cord, joints, and the abdomen. They are also used
for detecting cancerous growths and tumors. These procedures may not be
available from every veterinarian, but they are becoming more routine
in general veterinary practice over time (with the exception of MRI,
which is available through a referral to a veterinary specialist). Your
veterinarian can tell you what procedures are available and how they
can help your pet.

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