This session will:

• Introduce GI endoscopy and the requirements for a basic endoscopy set up
• Explain how an upper and lower GI endoscopy is performed and the patient prepared
• Outline diagnostic and therapeutic applications of gastrointestinal endoscopy
• Outline limitations and potential complications of endoscopy

Key Learning Objectives:

• Understand how gastrointestinal endoscopy is applied in small animal practice
• Know when to recommend gastrointestinal endoscopy
• Learn what potential risks and benefits there are to this diagnostic modality