Small Animal GI & Respiratory Endoscopy
2 Days of Practical, Hands-On Learning
Endoscopy is the coolest diagnostic tool
November 27th - 28th, 2026
University of Queensland, Gatton Campus
Vets CPD points: NSW: 23 // Others: 14
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Is This Workshop For You?
If you’re a qualified vet and would like to perform gastrointestinal and airway endoscopy in small animals confidently, this hands-on workshop is designed to help you build practical, real-world skills in a supportive clinical learning environment. Whether you’re completely new to endoscopy, already assisting with procedures in practice, or looking to improve your confidence and procedural flow, this workshop focuses on helping you develop techniques you can realistically apply back in clinic.
The VetPrac approach is practical at heart. With extensive time on the scopes, small group teaching and guidance from experienced specialists and educators, you’ll have the opportunity to observe, ask questions and personally refine your skills with real procedural experience. Ultimately, that’s what matters when you return to practice and start integrating endoscopy into your own diagnostic toolkit.
You’ll build confidence in:
- Scope handling & calibration
- Machine setup & image manipulation
- Navigating the oesophagus, stomach & duodenum
- Performing GI endoscopy procedures
- Collecting diagnostic biopsies
- Foreign body retrieval techniques
- PEG tube placement
- Bronchoscopy & bronchoalveolar lavage
- Improving procedural efficiency & image quality
- Integrating endoscopy into everyday clinical practice
This workshop is designed to help make endoscopy feel approachable, practical and achievable in the real-world veterinary setting. No matter your starting point, the goal is the same: to help you leave with stronger procedural skills, greater confidence and a clearer understanding of how endoscopy can become part of your clinical practice.
Why This Workshop is Different
Hands-on First Approach
Endoscopy is a skill best learned by doing. This workshop gives you plenty of time on the scopes with guided, step-by-step training so you build real confidence, not just theoretical understanding.
Real Clinical Procedures
Work through genuine GI and airway cases, including foreign body retrieval, biopsies, bronchoscopy, colonoscopy and PEG tube placement. You’ll learn exactly how these procedures translate into everyday clinical practice.
Specialist Guided Learning
Learn directly from experienced veterinary specialists who provide real-time coaching, practical tips and procedural troubleshooting to help you refine technique and build efficient, repeatable habits.
High-Quality Endoscopy Equipment
Train using modern video endoscopy systems with high-resolution imaging. Experience equipment designed for clarity, ease of use and diagnostic accuracy in a realistic clinical training environment.
Immediate Clinical Application
Every skill is taught with real-world application in mind. You’ll leave with practical workflows, improved confidence and the ability to start integrating endoscopy into your own clinical caseload immediately.
This Workshop Helps You With:
Upper GI Foreign Body Cases
Manage common and challenging oesophageal, gastric foreign bodies, including bones, forbidden snacks and chew toys. You’ll learn practical retrieval techniques that help reduce surgical intervention, shorten anaesthetic times and improve patient recovery in emergency and general practice settings.
Diagnostic Workups in GI Disease
Build confidence in investigating cases of vomiting, regurgitation and weight loss through targeted GI endoscopy. Learn how to collect high-quality biopsies from the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum to support accurate diagnosis and improve treatment planning in complex internal medicine cases.
Airway Disease Investigation
Gain practical skills in bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage to support the diagnosis of coughing, respiratory distress and chronic airway disease. This includes safe scope navigation, sample collection techniques, and an understanding of how endoscopy integrates into broader respiratory workups in clinical practice.
Workshop Breakdown
What’s Included?
2 Full Days of Training with over 8 Hours of Practical Lab Time
All Materials & Equipment Provided
Vets earn a CPD Certificate with 23 Points in NSW, 14 Points in all other states.
A printed practical handbook & digital notes to review on your own time
Lunch, Morning Tea & Afternoon Tea
Need to Travel?
We’ll send you a recommended
accommodation list and provide the details you need ahead of time.
Your Educators
Dr Richard Burchell
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) BVSc MMedVet DECVIM-CA
Richard has vast experience in both specialist referral and academic veterinary practice. Most recently, he has been lured to the magical Sunshine Coast where he now works at SuncoastVet Specialists.
Richard has published three book chapters and over 20 peer reviewed publications, and has spoken at national and international conferences. He has also provided CPD in four countries. He continues to be involved in research and is an inspiring educator.
Dr Ann Thompson
Qualifications: BVSc MS MANZCVS DACVIM (SAIM)
Ann graduated from the University of Queensland in 1997 and worked in general practice in Melbourne and the UK before returning to the University of Queensland Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She later moved to the United States to complete a residency in small animal internal medicine at Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where she also completed her Master of Veterinary Medicine. Ann was awarded Diplomate status in Small Animal Internal Medicine by the American College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007 and received the Katie McAllister Compassion Award for compassionate patient care.
Ann returned to Australia to join Veterinary Specialist Services (Brisbane). She has a strong passion for teaching and has worked in both academic and private practice settings. In 2013, she led the small animal medicine referral service at the University of Queensland, completed a formal teaching qualification, and taught both veterinary technology and veterinary students. She re-joined VSS in 2017 and mentors within the VSS Residency Program.
Ann’s interests include endocrinology, urinary tract disease, non-invasive diagnostics and veterinary education. She is a registered specialist in Australia and a member of the VetPrac education team for abdominal ultrasound and small animal endoscopy workshops.
Dr Matthew Munro
Qualifications: DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Dr Matt Munro is a board-certified Diplomate in small animal internal medicine and has authored textbook chapters related to canine and feline oesophageal disease and the management of canine hyperlipidaemia. His research has explored feline mycobacterial disease, clinical pharmacology, and investigation of canine megaoesophagus. Matt’s current clinical focus includes hepatobiliary disease, infectious disease, pharmacology, and interventional endoscopy and radiology.
Dr Jenna Rickards
Qualifications: BVSc GCertSAECC
Dr. Jenna Rickards, Registrar in Small Animal Internal Medicine, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the field.
After graduating from James Cook University in 2015, she gained invaluable experience in mixed rural practice while earning a graduate certificate in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care. She then completed a rotating internship and a rigorous residency split between James Cook University and North Coast Veterinary Specialists.
Since finishing her residency in 2022, she has worked at a large multi-disciplinary hospital in Sydney, authored research papers, and presented at local and international conferences. Her expertise includes advanced diagnostics, endoscopy, ultrasound and complex case management. Known for her clear communication and collaborative approach, she’s passionate about education and elevating veterinary care.
Most recently, Jenna co-founded the North Queensland Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency (NQ Care) in Townsville.
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This workshop is designed for real vets in real clinics who want to build practical confidence in GI and airway endoscopy, including procedures like foreign body retrieval, diagnostic biopsies, bronchoscopy and PEG tube placement. If that sounds like you, we’ll see you there.
Addressing Common Questions
"I don’t have time to take off work. Why should I attend?"
Stronger endoscopy skills can quickly translate into faster diagnostics, less invasive treatment options and improved patient outcomes in everyday clinical practice. You’ll gain practical techniques that help make GI and airway procedures more efficient, predictable and clinically rewarding.
With extensive hands-on training and direct specialist guidance, this workshop is designed to help you confidently apply your new skills back in clinic straight away, making it a valuable CPD investment for vets wanting to expand their diagnostic capabilities and procedural confidence.
"Can I split the payment between myself and my workplace?"
Yes. If you have a CE budget available through your clinic or workplace, we’re happy to arrange split invoicing to help make registration easier.
Many participants choose to divide the workshop cost between their employer contribution and personal payment. Simply contact the VetPrac team ([email protected]) prior to registration and we can help organise the invoicing arrangement for you.
"Will I actually be able to apply these skills?"
100%. This workshop is focused on practical, real-world endoscopy, not just theory.
You’ll spend extensive time performing GI and airway endoscopy procedures yourself, with direct guidance and feedback from experienced specialists and educators throughout the workshop.
Everything is designed for immediate clinical application, so you can return to practice with greater confidence, managing cases involving foreign body retrievals, diagnostic biopsies, bronchoscopy and other everyday endoscopy procedures.
"Will I receive CPD points, a certificate, and learning materials?"
Yes. Every participant in the Small Animal GI & Respiratory Endoscopy Workshop will earn CPD points and receive a personalised CPD certificate, emailed within seven days of the workshop. You’ll also receive comprehensive learning materials, including digital course notes and a printed practical guide, so you can continue revisiting key techniques and tips long after the workshop.
"What happens if I need to cancel or the workshop is cancelled?"
If you need to transfer or change your registration to another workshop, a $50 administrative fee applies. Cancellations made within 45 days of the workshop start date will incur a fee equal to 50% of the course investment, and cancellations within 7 days of commencement are non-refundable.
If VetPrac needs to cancel the Small Animal GI & Respiratory Endoscopy Workshop, your course fees will be refunded in full. Please note that VetPrac cannot be held responsible for any travel, accommodation or other associated expenses incurred.