Advanced Treatment with Less Discomfort

At Cheshire Veterinary Dermatology, we use the Vetscalpel CO₂ laser to treat dogs with chronic pododermatitis and interdigital furunculosis (CPIF). This a frustrating and multifactorial disease of the paws, resulting in the development of painful, inflamed and discharging nodules between the toes often referred to as “interdigital cysts.”

When medical treatment is not enough despite all contributing factors being assessed and addressed, laser surgery allows us to remove affected tissue. The advantages of CO2 laser surgery are reducing pain and complications compared to fusion podoplasty performed with traditional “cold steel” surgery.

We also use the CO₂ laser for selected ear conditions, such as ceruminous cystadenomatosis in cats, where targeted removal of problematic tissue is required.
Laser surgery is used in end stage disease—giving pets a real chance at long-term comfort and improved mobility.