Abstract
Respiratory endoscopy, when performed by an experienced clinician, can be one of the most valuable diagnostic tools available for the evaluation of airway diseases in feline patients. Specific procedures have been developed to allow for the assessment of respiratory diseases affecting both upper (nasal cavity, larynx, nasopharynx, sinuses) and lower airways (tracheobronchial tree). This first part of this article series will focus on the indications, equipment, procedure and visual appearance of the upper airway in cats as viewed using upper airway endoscopy (laryngoscopy, retrograde pharyngoscopy, and rigid anterograde rhinoscopy).The second part of the series will focus on the indications and equipment needed to perform lower airway endoscopy (laryngoscopy and tracheobronchoscopy). As with many procedures, the benefits and results obtained from these procedures will relate to the degree of experience of the endoscopist. 10.12968/coan.2014.19.1.22
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