{"id":1693,"date":"2014-12-05T04:45:54","date_gmt":"2014-12-05T04:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.performanceequinevets.com\/web\/?page_id=1693"},"modified":"2019-08-09T18:48:07","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T18:48:07","slug":"endoscopy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.performanceequinevets.com\/web\/services\/diagnostic-imaging\/endoscopy\/","title":{"rendered":"Endoscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text]<\/p>\n<p>Endoscopy involves inserting a small flexible tube 1-3 meters long with a camera on the end into areas of the body to visualize structures ordinarily inaccessible. Performance Equine Vets offers both portable fiberoptic endoscopy at the farm as well as video endoscopy which is done in the hospital. Video endoscopy offers several advantages including displaying the image on a monitor for view by the veterinarian as well as the owner or trainer. 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It can also be used to investigate the esophagus, upper duodenum, cervix, uterus, urethra, bladder and stomach.<\/p>\n<p>CONDITIONS WHERE\u00a0ENDOSCOPY MAY BE HELPFUL<\/p>\n<p>Laryngeal Hemiplegia<br \/>\nPharyngitis<br \/>\nDorsal Displaced Soft Palate<br \/>\nEthymoid Hematoma<br \/>\nEntrapped Epiglottis<br \/>\nSinusitis<br \/>\nGuttural Pouch Infections<br \/>\nCicatrix<br \/>\nChoke<br \/>\nGastric Ulcers<br \/>\nLung Inflammation<br \/>\nBladder Stones or Cancer<br \/>\nRectal Tears<br \/>\nUterine Infections<br \/>\nUterine Foreign Body<br \/>\nUterine Cysts<br \/>\nCervical Tears<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We are always available for a consultation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you have any questions and would like to speak with a Veterinarian, please call us at\u00a0803-641-0644<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.14&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_module=&#8221;3472&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"sporthorse_tab_widget\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->              data-title=&#8221;Hospital Channel&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->              data-top=&#8221;45%&#8221;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->              data-channel_id=&#8221;8fa9e5479cf48156a9fe12531ec67db8&#8243;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->              data-shop=&#8221;https:\/\/sporthorse.myshopify.com&#8221;><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <script>if(window.isl===undefined){var a=document.createElement('script');a.src='https:\/\/mytokboxapp.myshopify.com\/apps\/sphrx\/assets\/sporthorse\/channel.js?v=4';document.head.appendChild(a);window.isl=1;}<\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Endoscopy involves inserting a small flexible tube 1-3 meters long with a camera on the end into areas of the body to visualize structures ordinarily inaccessible. 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