title: Endoscopy of the lower gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: Colonoscopy is an extremely valuable diagnostic technique. It allows the veterinarian to visualize the lower gastrointestinal tract and obtain tissue for a definitive diagnosis with a noninvasive approach. This article reviews the indications, contraindications, instrumentation, and technique of endoscopy of the lower gastrointestinal tract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Missouri, Columbia.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002415:Cats; D020685:Colonoscopes; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*