This is a fairly simple process and is painless, fairly inexpensive, and not usually that invasive, however, the dog must be sedated to carry it out; After this procedure is finished, it is very important that the dog is under certain care.
What is endoscopy about?
Endoscopy is nothing more than a study that only a doctor can carry out to be able to observe the digestive tract as well as the respiratory tract.
In this procedure, a fairly long tube is used, quite thin as well as flexible, which has a very small camera incorporated at the end. This device that goes by the name endoscope, is the one that plays the main role so that endoscopy can be successful.
Inside the endoscope is a channel that is used to introduce a huge variety of medical tools. This is precisely why an endoscopy is used to make a diagnosis as well as to treat many of the gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders.
This is a method that has a lot of benefits for a dog, for its owner and also for the specialist.
As has already been said, it's a simple procedure, inexpensive, not usually invasive, painless, and the patient recovers fairly quickly. But apart from this, the dog does not need much care before and after the operation, which makes it easier to care for more than one patient.
How is an endoscopy done on a dog?
The first thing the vet has to do is make sure that the dog is in optimal conditions to carry out this procedure. Thus, endoscopy it is quite simple as well as safeHowever, you need general anesthesia.
By having a medical authorization, the dog has to be admitted to a clinic or a veterinary hospital and then the general anesthesia will be placed, which most commonly takes effect within a few minutes.
Once the dog is sedated, the endotracheal tube is inserted so you can breathe properly.
In most cases it is usually necessary to give an injection of air through the dog's mouth in order to observe correctly. If it happens that a foreign object has been found, the specialist will take the alternative of make an incision so that it can be removed immediately.
Do not forget that in many cases dogs tend to eat things that are not digested, therefore they get trapped in the stomach or respiratory tract.
Once the procedure is finished, the doctor will suction the air that remains inside the gastrointestinal cavity.
Then he will carefully withdraw the endoscope through the dog's mouth and it should only be enough to wait for the results to give an answer, which usually take an approximate time of 3 to 7 days. The time that an endoscopy can take is one to three hours; It is important that the anesthesia remains in effect for approximately 30 minutes.
Recovery after endoscopy
Usually, the dog wakes up feeling disoriented, that is why it is necessary to avoid making somewhat sudden movements. Despite the desire you may have to pamper him or give him lots of hugs, it is recommended wait a bit for me to regain consciousness temporal space.
Act quickly. avoid giving him food or drink once he has awakenedSince the throat, stomach, esophagus, and intestine areas will be tender for a few hours.
Due to the presence of this sensitivity, it is very important that you give your pet some water, at least 30 minutes after you have regained consciousness completely.
Once three to four hours have passed you can give him some food.