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.
Gemäß Weiterbildungsreglement für TPA ist dieses Webinar mit 1 Bildungsstunde anerkannt und wird von der Schweizerischen Vereinigung der TPA (VSTPA) sowie der Gesellschaft Schweizer Tierärztinnen und Tierärzte (GST) als Weiterbildung für TPA angerechnet.
Die Anerkennung von TPS Bildungsstunden ist unter der Voraussetzung eines positiven Abschlusses der Wissensprüfung im genannten Zeitraum genehmigt und gilt von 03.09.2025 - 03.09.2026.
Speaker:
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 in 2015 to pursue her passion for anaesthesia.
In 2016, she moved to the United Kingdom, where she most recently worked as an Anaesthesia Registered Veterinary Nurse at the Royal Veterinary College and also as a Clinical Educator in Anaesthesia for Burtons Academy. Courtney now works for Davies Veterinary Specialists.
Courtney started Veterinary Anursethesia on various social media platforms throughout her studies and career to share anaesthesia tips with the veterinary community. She has written several journal articles and textbook chapters and enjoys face-to-face speaking about the practical side of anaesthesia monitoring in practice, at CPD events and national congresses.
