EQ40 - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Doing It Efficiently, Completely & Unchomped

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

Location: Jasmine A, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Hoyt S. Cheramie, DVM, MS, DACVS

Senior Equine Professional Service Veterinarian
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH
Georgetown, KY, United States

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Moderator(s)

Sally Lane, CVA, DVM, CCRT

Veterinarian
Boulder City, NV, United States

Gastroscopy is the only currently acceptable diagnostic modality for diagnosing EGUS as it allows for a specific evaluation of location and severity of disease thus allowing for the most appropriate treatment for the individual horse. A systematic technique for achieving efficient and complete gastric evaluation with prevention of scope damage as an equal consideration will be presented. Esophageal, duodenal and rectal endoscopic technique will also be covered.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the diagnostic approach to EGUS; definitive versus supporting/ancillary
Become familiar with a systematic approaches to Gastrointestinal flexible endoscopy examination
Explain the reasons for gastroscopy being the only currently acceptable diagnostic modality for diagnosing EGUS