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Endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract in dogs and cats
Author(s) -
Hall Ed
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.h1521
Subject(s) - endoscopy , medicine , endoscope , gastrointestinal tract , upper gastrointestinal endoscopy , cats , gastroenterology , surgery
Flexible endoscopy systems are now affordable and available for small animal practice. Endoscopy forms part of the investigation of gastrointestinal (GI) disease, allowing visualisation and biopsy of the GI tract. This article is intended as a guide to the type of endoscope required and how to perform upper and lower GI endoscopy successfully.