Workshop Interventional Rhinoscopy & Interventional Otoscopy
21 – 22 September 2025

This course is designed to bring the experienced endoscopist to the next level when performing small animal rhinoscopy, sinoscopy, laryngoscopy, and otoscopy. Registrants will participate in detailed discussions of the indications and techniques for these endoscopies including various interventional procedures at these sites. Multiple hands on practice sessions using rigid endoscopes in dog and cat cadavers.

Prof. Gerhard Oechtering
DVM

Dr. Roxana Gherghina
DVM

Interventional Rhinoscopy

Participants will learn the key anatomical structures of the complete nasal-pharyngeal airway, equipment options and scoping techniques for modern exploratory and interventional rhinoscopy. Each participant will perform these procedures under the direct supervision of internationally recognised specialists and experienced assistants.

Explorative Rhinoscopy

Assembling the equipment for anterior and posterior rhinoscopy. Familiarise yourself with the anatomical landmarks required for orientation during rhinoscopy. Comparing essential endoscopic landmarks with essential computed tomographic landmarks. Complete rhinoscopy of the nasal cavity through to the nasal exit. Training to perform rhinoscopy without flushing

Interventional Rhinoscopy

The wide range of interventional procedures is either practised on cadavers or demonstrated step by step in surgical videos. Performing the first steps in interventional rhinoscopy. Removal of debris by suction under visual control. Manipulation of turbinate tissue. Taking reliable tissue biopsies under visual control. Turbinectomy. Ablation of tissue masses. Treatment of obstructions of the nasal exit.

Explorative and interventional Sinoscopy

Endoscopic access to all three paranasal sinuses. Interventions in the paranasal sinuses (e.g. sinonasal aspergillosis or sinonasal tumours).

Explorative Otoscopy

• Positioning of the patient for endoscopy of the ear under anaesthesia
• Positioning aids for patient, veterinarian and endoscope
• Endoscopic examination procedure
• The ear begins at the tube!
• Posterior rhinoscopy and visualization of the tube opening
• External ear – the first impression
• The dirty external ear canal
• First suction – then flushing ….
• Specimen collection
• Visualization of the tympanic membrane
• The view through the intact tympanic membrane

Interventional Oto-Endoscopy

The first step into the middle ear – the myringotomy
       Dos and dont`s of myringotomy
The circular view in the bulla
Manipulations in the bulla
       Suction
       Irrigation
       Removing tissue
Cat
       Visualization of the septum bullae
       Fenestration of the septum
       Circular view in the ventro-medial compartment