Endoscopic examinations (Proceedings) August 1, 2008 By: Rance Sellon, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Endoscopic use is increasingly utilized in small animal hospitals because endoscopic tools have great utility in the evaluation of patients with respiratory, gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract disease.

Endoscopy Brief: Identifying the cause of acute cough and respiratory distress in a toy poodle January 1, 2007 By: William R. Lee, DVM, John W. Tyler, DVM, DACVIM, H. Dan Cantwell, DVM, MS, DACVR

A 13-year-old 12-lb (5.5-kg) intact male toy poodle was presented to Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine for evaluation of coughing and increased respiratory effort and exercise intolerance of four days' duration.

ACTH stimulation test January 1, 2007

Information from Vetstream on how to perform and interpret the results of an ACTH stimulation test.

Endoscopy Brief: Transurethal cystoscopy and diode laser incision to correct an ectopic ureter September 1, 2006 By: Timothy C. McCarthy, DVM, PhD, DACVS

An 8-week-old 16.5-lb (7.5-kg) female Labrador retriever puppy was presented for evaluation of urinary incontinence. The puppy's incontinence had been present since the owner obtained the puppy at 4 weeks of age.

Research Update: Thoracoscopy: A viable treatment of lung tumors in dogs May 1, 2006 By: Joseph Harari, MS, DVM, DACVS

In this retrospective study from a veterinary teaching hospital, nine dogs with lung tumors were treated with thoracoscopic lung lobectomy.

Endoscopy Brief: Identifying and treating an ununited accessory caudal glenoid ossification center June 1, 2005 By: Timothy C. McCarthy, DVM, PhD, DACVS

A 10-month-old 136-lb (62-kg) female Irish wolfhound was presented for evaluation of right forelimb lameness of four months' duration.

Endoscopy Brief: Treating osteochondritis dissecans of the stifle with arthroscopic surgery March 1, 2005 By: Timothy C. McCarthy, DVM, PhD, DACVS

A 7-month-old intact male Labrador retriever was presented for evaluation of a two-week history of left hindlimb lameness.

Endoscopy Brief: Using an arthroscope to identify and remove renal and ureteral calculi January 1, 2005 By: Timothy C. McCarthy, DVM, PhD, DACVS

A 5-year-old spayed female Birman cat was presented for evaluation of a three-month history of recurrent depression, vomiting, and urinary tract infections.

Endoscopy Brief: Gastric foreign body removal with laparoscopy October 1, 2004 By: Timothy C. McCarthy, DVM, PhD, DACVS

A 9-month-old intact male Labrador retriever was presented two weeks after it swallowed a Ping-Pong ball.