WHAT IS CRYOSURGERY?
There is no real “surgery” involved in cryosurgery.
Instead, it involves applying extreme cold to kill living tissue. It works well in areas where traditional surgery would be difficult. It’s also an excellent option for pets who cannot undergo anesthesia. The procedure causes temporary discomfort, but there is no need for sedation or anesthesia in most cases.
During treatment, we apply liquid nitrogen to the skin tag using a specialized device. A veterinarian places the device’s probe against the skin tag and pulls the trigger. This delivers extreme cold directly to the lesion. The probe remains in place until a small halo of frozen skin appears around the bump. Then, the vet releases the trigger and waits for the probe to thaw so they can remove it from the skin. This freeze-thaw procedure is repeated up to three times to ensure that the skin tag is killed.
During treatment, we apply liquid nitrogen to the skin tag using a specialized device. A veterinarian places the device’s probe against the skin tag and pulls the trigger. This delivers extreme cold directly to the lesion. The probe remains in place until a small halo of frozen skin appears around the bump. Then, the vet releases the trigger and waits for the probe to thaw so they can remove it from the skin. This freeze-thaw procedure is repeated up to three times to ensure that the skin tag is killed.
