La Concepcion Animal Hospital Introduces An Invasive Endoscopy: A Solution For Pets That Have Swallowed Small Objects

Pets, especially dogs, often times like to play with small objects. However, there might be high risks that they tend to swallow these foreign objects accidentally. This poses a major health hazard for your pets.

According to Globe Newswire, the La Concepcion Animal Hospital is now providing a minimally invasive endoscopy for pets that have swallowed foreign objects or some things that have stuck in their esophagus or throat.

"We are pleased to now have on-hand technology that extracts foreign objects in a minimally invasive manner. Our system is a less intrusive alternative to surgery for pets that have swallowed foreign objects. It is safe and less stressful on the animals' physical health than surgery. We are grateful to be able to bring relief with this technology," Dr. Joseph Dalo Jr., a veterinarian from the said hospital, explained.

The professionals at La Concepcion Animal Hospital are committed to providing optimum healthcare for your pets whether they swallow foreign or toxic objects. Restoring the well-being of your pets in such cases, they are also experts in treating pets that are diagnosed with certain conditions.

La Concepcion Animal Hospital serves the community of Goleta, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Santa Maria areas. It is located at 7126 Hollister Avenue, Goleta in California.

The UF Small Animal Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine defines endoscopy as the used of specific video cameras to assess the areas inside the body in a minimally invasive manner. It can also be used for therapeutic purposes or also known as the interventional endoscopy, which involves utilizing the endoscopy equipment to do therapeutic procedures in any part of the body.

Some of these procedures are the Foreign Body Retrieval, Feeding Tube Placement, Balloon Dilation of Strictures, and the Bladder Polyp Removal or Stone Retrieval. These procedures are executed after giving anesthesia once the evaluations of patients are done.

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