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Patient preparation

General anesthesia is recommended for all endoscopy procedures. Examination of the buccal cavity, esophagus, avian crop, trachea and cloaca may be possible in the conscious or sedated patient using a mouth gag or other appropriate restraint, but the author prefers general anesthesia and not to risk damage to the equipment, patient or staff.

Endoscopy is a surgical technique that should be performed using sterile techniques within the controlled environment of a veterinary clinic or practice. Carrying out multiple endoscopy procedures in different birds from different owners, breeders and petshops in a non-sterile environment is a recipe for disaster. Apart from amplified anesthetic and surgical risks, post-operative complications, including the spread of serious diseases like Chlamydia (Chlamydophila), psittacine beak and feather disease virus, and polyomavirus are greatly increased.

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