Ed Hall is Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Bristol, where he runs a referral gastroenterology and endoscopy service. He is coeditor of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Gastroenterology, and has written chapters in the forthcoming Manual of Canine and Feline Endoscopy and Endosurgery.

Flexible endoscopy is now within the reach of general practice with more affordable systems. This course, through the use of real equipment and anatomical models, allows delegates to understand what flexible endoscopy can offer, and to obtain basic skills and learn practical tips that will enhance their endoscopic capabilities back in practice.

By the end of this course, delegates should have a thorough understanding of:

• The principles of flexible endoscopy

• The uses and contra-indications for flexible endoscopy

• How to perform retrograde rhinoscopy and bronchoscopy

• How to perform upper and lower GI endoscopy

• How to retrieve foreign bodies and place feeding tubes