For
Pet Owners
Dr. Miller will work with
your veterinarian to rapidly diagnose and treat the injuries and illnesses of
your dog, cat or ferret through the use of the latest non-invasive and minimally
invasive medicine techniques. Understanding what these methods are can give
pet owners a powerful advantage in decision-making when faced with an emergency.
The goal of minimally invasive
medicine is to reduce tissue trauma and the body's response to injury. Traditional
surgery requires long incisions and the stretching of incisions with retractors.
Minimally invasive medicine results in decreased recovery time, small or no
incisions, decreased discomfort, decreased hospital time, decreased procedure
time, decreased incidence of post-procedure complications, decreased stress
to the patient and decreased costs for the pet owner.
Swallowed foreign objects
in the stomach are an example of a common problem in small animals. With minimally
invasive technique, the object is removed with an endoscope passed through the
mouth and into the stomach to locate and remove the object. Instead of surgery
and several days spent in the hospital recovering, this patient is home the
same day, ready to eat and play, completely recovered without pain and without
the risks of infection and bleeding associated with surgical removal.
An ultrasound exam is another
minimally invasive technology that gives the pet owner and the veterinarian
great deal of information about the patient quickly, safely and without the
need for surgery. Ultrasound can help your veterinarian diagnose quickly, saving
time, costs, stress and, most importantly, lives.
There is much more detailed
information within the Frequently Asked Questions section
of this website.
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