OBJECTIVE: To compare the usefulness of fresh-frozen canine cadavers (FFCCs) and a validated canine simulator model for training veterinary students in basic gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. DESIGN: Randomized trial. SAMPLE: 48 veterinary students in their final year of training. PROCEDURES: ...

Digestive diseases continue to be the reason for frequent visits in veterinary clinics and inflammatory pathologies are the most frequent cause. The goal was to evaluate the macroscopic and microscopic changes of the gastric and duodenal mucosa through of flexible endoscopy and biopsies based on...

Competency in flexible endoscopy is a major goal of small animal internal medicine residency training programs. Hands-on laboratories to teach entry-level skills have traditionally used anesthetized laboratory dogs (live dog laboratory [LDL]). Virtual-reality endoscopy trainers (VRET) are used for...

Flexible endoscopy has become a valuable tool for the diagnosis of many small animal gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, but the techniques must be performed carefully so that the results are meaningful. This article reviews the current diagnostic utility of flexible endoscopy, including...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease occurs when gastric or duodenal contents flow back into the esophagus by retroperistalsis, which leads to several signs and clinical implications. The incidence of intraoperative gastroesophageal reflux in canines is unknown. The aim of this study was, using flexible ...

Flexible endoscopy has finally become recognised as a highly valuable, but sadly, under-utilised, minimally invasive procedure in small animal practice. It not only allows for visual examination of a significant part of the gastrointestinal (GI) and respiratory tracts, but also provides an...

Colonoscopy is used to evaluate the rectum, colon and, in selected cases, the small intestine. The procedure is performed with flexible endoscope with a micro digital camera at the end. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of sodium picosulfate and magnesium citrate and a low...

The gold standard for diagnosis of colorectal masses is surgical biopsy; however, this is not always logistically or economically feasible. The authors present an alternative to established flexible and rigid endoscopic approaches when case limitations require such an approach. In seven dogs, after ...

We evaluated transcervical insemination (TCI) using frozen semen by flexible endoscopy in dogs. Eight female and eight male beagles were used in this study. A flexible endoscope and a washing tube were used for TCI. A tracheal tube was used as an alternative to the penis and was an auxiliary for...

Gastrointestinal foreign bodies are relatively common in canine practice due to their slightly indiscriminate eating behaviour. The present case was presented to the veterinary hospital with history that it had swallowed gold ear chains. The dog was subjected to detailed clinical examination and...