Flexible & Rigid Endoscopy

Course overview

This 4-day course combines flexible GI endoscopy and rigid endoscopy to create a comprehensive course comprised of lecture and hands-on lab covering the following areas: Basic Flexible Endoscopy: Introduction to endoscopy including indications, endoscopic instrumentation, techniques for examining the upper and lower GI tract, plus a 7-hour wet lab to provide hands-on experience in both upper and lower endoscopy. Intermediate Flexible Endoscopy: One-day course (lecture, demonstration, & laboratory session) on intermediate endoscopy techniques including canine airway exam, additional experience in gastrointestinal examination, and foreign body retrieval and biopsies. This lab will also include a gastrointestinal examination of cats. Rigid Endoscopy: One-day course (lecture, demonstration & laboratory session) on rigid endoscopy including laparoscopy, rhinoscopy, video-otoscopy, and urethroscopy/cystoscopy.