Video endoscopy and portable fiber optic endoscopy
Greene Lewis and Associates provides endoscopy procedures to equine patients both in our hospital and on the farm. We are outfitted with 2 different endoscopes. Our 1m fiber optic endoscope is portable and uses a battery genertated light source making it light weight and cord free. This makes it ideal for upper airway evaluations in the field.
Our 3m video endoscopy unit consists of the scope itself, a high definition monitor, video recorder, high wattage light source, biopsy and air ports and low pressure suction. During the examination the real time footage is displayed on the monitor allowing the veterinarian and client to be able to evaluate the exam together and record the findings for comparison follow up exams.
These scopes are essential tools used to diagnose a variety of conditions including left laryngeal hemiplegia (Roarers), dorsal displacement of the soft palate, guttural pouch mycosis and empyema and equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
(Endoscopy involves using a small camera on the end of a tube, called an endoscope, to take images of the body as it is passed along the desired surface (i.e. esophagus, airway). Upper and lower airway endoscopy involves examining the airways (trachea) and pharyngeal regions, including the guttural pouches. Gastroscopy involves passing the endoscope down the esophagus to the stomach. These procedures are used to diagnose a variety of conditions including left laryngeal hemiplegia (Roarers), dorsal displacement of the soft palate, guttural pouch mycosis and empyema and equine gastric ulcer syndrome.)