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Endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract – (b) lower tract
British Small Animal Veterinary Association , 154 (2024); https://doi.org/10.22233/9781913859145.2.33
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Endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract – (b) lower tract
- From: BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice
- Item: Procedures A to Z, pp 154 - 158
- DOI: 10.22233/9781913859145.2.33
- Copyright: © 2024 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: March 2024
Abstract
The procedure for using endoscopy to investigate clinical signs of lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract disease or abnormalities found on imaging, and to collect samples.
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Figure E.14:
The endoscope should be inserted gently through the anus and into the rectum. © 2024 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure E.14:
The endoscope should be inserted gently through the anus and into the rectum.
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Figure E.15:
Anatomical structure of the large intestine. (Reproduced from the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endoscopy and Endosurgery) Drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission © 2024 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure E.15:
Anatomical structure of the large intestine. (Reproduced from the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endoscopy and Endosurgery) Drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission
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Figure E.16:
The caecum is visible as a blind-ending sac adjacent to the ileocolic junction. Drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission © 2024 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure E.16:
The caecum is visible as a blind-ending sac adjacent to the ileocolic junction. Drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission
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Figure E.17:
The biopsy forceps should be positioned perpendicular to the mucosal wall to obtain a sample. Drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission © 2024 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Figure E.17:
The biopsy forceps should be positioned perpendicular to the mucosal wall to obtain a sample. Drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission