Rhinoscopy
may be indicated in dogs and cats with nasal discharge, nasal
obstruction, chronic sneezing, epistaxis, facial distortion,
nasal pain, acute severe sneezing, reverse sneezing and abnormal
radiographs. Both rigid and flexible endoscopes may be used
for rhinoscopy.
Rigid lens system, such as the Multi-Purpose Rigid™ Endoscope offer the best optics, while flexible
endoscopes with tip deflection permit post-rhinoscopy
(visualization of the posterior nasal cavity by passing the insertion tube
orally into the nasopharynx and retroflexing the tip 180 degrees.
Flexible endoscopes
commonly used for small animal rhinoscopy include the Specialty
Fiberscope and the Small
Animal Bronchoscope.
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Anterior
Rhinoscopy
utilizing the Multi-Purpose Rigid™ Endoscope
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