GI Endoscopy -0900-1230, Executive 1

Endoscopy for minimal invasive treatment of gastrointestinal problems (oesophagus, stomach, intestine, biliary tract)

Thomas Spillmann

This masterclass will present currently used and recently developed endoscopic techniques for the minimal invasive treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, mainly in dogs. Using lectures, video presentations and interactive case discussions, the following techniques will be presented: removal of oesophageal and gastric foreign bodies; esophageal and colonic stricture dilation; placement of percutaneous gastric and nasojejunal tubes for enteral feeding; and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for sphincterotomy of the major duodenal papilla. The masterclass is aimed at veterinary surgeons and veterinary technicians looking to improve and extend their current use of gastrointestinal tract endoscopy. The session shall give a general insight in all named treatment procedures and provide tips and tricks for handling difficult situations that may occur for the veterinary surgeon and the assisting staff when using an endoscopic treatment approach.

Exotics/dentistry – 0900-1230, Executive 2

Rabbit dental disease: aetiology and pathophysiology – metabolic bone disease or lack of chewing: which is true?

Vladimir Jekl & Sharon Redrobe

Any anorexic rabbit needs a dental examination. True or false? Or, perhaps more importantly, why? Do you want to know why a ‘brilliant dental’ doesn’t always cure the rabbit? Dental disease, at least tooth overgrowth, is the most common disorder of pet rabbits. Understanding normal tooth growth and wear, as well as dental disease development, is vital for the treatment of this condition. Participants will have the opportunity to understand and discuss the species-specific calcium metabolism to better understand the possible aetiologies and pathophysiology of dental disease in rabbits. What constitutes optimal nutrition and diet presentation will also be discussed. This veterinary masterclass is intended for veterinary surgeons who treat rabbits, who wish to improve their knowledge and who would like to prevent or better manage the most common disease in this species beyond a ‘quick dental and goodbye’.