Endoscopy for the Veterinary Technician

Susan Cox, RVT, VTS (SAIM) is a Small Animal Internal Medicine technician at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine at University of California, Davis. She is also a charter member of the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians.

• List of Contributors viiIntroduction ix1 Endoscopy equipment 1Valerie Walker2 Endoscope care and cleaning 15Valerie Walker3 Anesthesia considerations for the endoscopy patient 33Jody Nugent-Deal4 Upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy 63Susan Cox5 Lower gastrointestinal tract endoscopy 83Susan Cox6 Upper airway endoscopy 95Susan Cox7 Lower airway endoscopy 107Susan Cox8 Urogenital endoscopy 121Susan Cox9 Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy 137Katie Douthitt10 Arthroscopy 179Susan Cox11 The ultimate endoscopy suite 199Susan CoxIndex 211

“Although the book is aimed at nurses, veterinary students would certainly benefit from its practical approach.”  (Vet Nurses Today, 1 January 2016)Endoscopy for the Veterinary Technician fills an important void in the literature and covers all aspects of  veterinary endoscopy, both flexible and rigid, from the standpoint of veterinary technicians. (JAVMA, 15 March 2016)"Cox has produced a textbook that would be beneficial to those who are new to endoscopic procedures or those who are at the intermediate level, with canines and felines. It has clear images and technician’s tips throughout the text. Veterinary students may also benefit from this text and the recommended websitesand readings that are suggested at the end of each chapter" NZ Vet Nurses Association, March 2017