Endoscopy involves inserting a rigid or flexible tube into the body to examine an organ or cavity and remove foreign objects or take tissue biopsies.
Despite being minimally invasive, the procedure requires general anesthesia, which can cause complications.
Anaesthesia considerations vary by body system, such as rhinoscopy, tracheoscopy, bronchoscopy, upper and lower endoscopy, laparoscopy, or cystoscopy, for the veterinary nurse monitoring the patient.
During bronchoscopy, the patient may lose high oxygen concentrations, laparoscopy may cause insufflation, and gastrointestinal and urinary tract distention can cause vagal nerve stimulation and life-threatening bradycardia.
This webinar will help veterinary nurses understand the physiological effects of endoscopy in dogs and cats, including anaesthetic drug selection, monitoring, and recovery.
Language: English
Recorded 03 September 2025.
Referent:In
Courtney Scales
DipVN, NCert Anaesth, PgCertVAA, RVN
Courtney is originally from New Zealand, where she trained and qualified. She began her career in veterinary nursing in 2007 and worked in multiple clinics in New Zealand before moving to Australia, before relocating to the UK and working in the anaesthesia department of a university hospital and referral hospitals.
Courtney started Veterinary Anursethesia in 2016 while completing her Nurses Certificate in Anaesthesia with Improve International, then studied towards her postgraduate certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia through Edinburgh University, which was awarded with distinction.
She has published several journal articles and textbook chapters and is currently authoring two veterinary textbooks due to be published in 2026 (with Wiley and CABI), and speaks at CPD events and national congresses all over the world. In 2025, Courtney started here Post-Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Education, Mentorship and Leadership with the University of Central Lancaster.
