Gastroscopy and bronchoscopy in dogs

Year 2020, Vetexpo-2019, KHVD-2019, 7 - 7, 31.03.2020

Kutay Yıldız

Abstract

Endoscopic procedures are minimally invasive and very useful diagnostic and therapeutic applications on
both human and veterinary medicine practice. Nowadays, especially gastroscopy and bronchoscopy has
been used frequently in patients with various conditions. Depending on the tool’s size and properties,
gastroscopy allows us to observe esophagus, stomach and duodenum in small, medium and large dog
breeds. Bronchoscopy is mostly used for diagnostic purposes. Diagnostic indications include the
evaluation of structural diseases, inflammatory conditions, intraluminal mass, traumatic injuries and
foreign bodies. Visualized examination of both upper and lower respiratory system is very helpful for
determination of diseases and also therapeutic approach. These techniques also allows us to collect
specimens from respiratory and digestive tract without requiring surgical approach. Collected specimens
has a great value for diagnosis and better understanding of the pathophysiology of diseases. It also allows
us to remove foreign bodies from digestive and respiratory tract with various type of endoscopic tools.
Endoscopic techniques requires anesthesia and the choice of anesthetic method is very important for the
procedure. The aim of this presentation is to explain indications, advantages and disadvantages and to
inform about the manipulation of gastroscopy and bronchoscopy in dogs.

Keywords

gastroscopy, bronchoscopy, dog, veterinary medicine

References

• .