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Endoscopy
An endoscopy is a highly useful medical imaging tool used to examine your pet without actually examining an internal organ or obtaining a biopsy.
![Tabby brown cat is getting a checkup from a Veterinarian. Checking his / her pulse. Tabby brown cat is getting a checkup from a Veterinarian. Checking his / her pulse.](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/4yQpxAis7KSS2zRl4osd92/58eb97897c3036004b8796042a5a5f74/endoscopy-cat-checkup.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=482&w=1070&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/4yQpxAis7KSS2zRl4osd92/58eb97897c3036004b8796042a5a5f74/endoscopy-cat-checkup.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=964&w=2140&q=72)
Why would my pet need an endoscopy?
An endoscopy is a highly useful medical imaging tool used to examine your pet when they o An endoscopy may be preformed to retrieve a foreign object that your pet has swallowed without the need for surgical intervention.
How does an endoscopy work?
To perform an endoscopy, your veterinarian uses a thin tubular instrument with a small camera on the end called an endoscope. This is used to assess the esophagus or stomach for removal of foreign material.