Introduction to Small Animal Laparoscopy

Course overview

With just 2 veterinarians per lab station and LOTS of hands-on lab time, you are sure to develop your new skills rapidly! This course is for the veterinarian (& veterinary technician) interested in developing skills in minimally invasive abdominal organ biopsy, other diagnostics and surgical procedures. You will learn all about laparoscopic instrumentation, basic techniques and procedures so that you can make the most of your many laboratory experiences. You will develop your new skills on the laparoscopic trainer before progressing to cadaveric training that includes portal placement, tissue biopsy (liver, pancreas, kidney), cholecystocentesis, ovariectomy, cryptorchidectomy and basic laparoscopy-assisted techniques including intestinal biopsy, jejunostomy tube placement, gastropexy, and cystoscopic removal of bladder stones.