In keeping with its commitment to advancements in equine health, Boehringer Ingelheim has created two equine gastroscopy educational videos for veterinarians.
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Boehringer Ingelheim shares scoping tips from equine gastric ulcer expert.
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The two videos provide detailed instruction on how to perform a gastroscopy and how to clean and disinfect a gastroscope and are available at:
How to Scope a Horse for Ulcers (Step-by-step) - Horse scoping expert explains all.
How to Clean an Equine Gastroscope - Equine gastroscopy expert explains the procedure.
The two videos feature instruction by Hoyt Cheramie, DVM, MS, DACVS, Senior Equine Professional Service Veterinarian, Boehringer Ingelheim. In his clinical practice experience and his work with Merial and now Boehringer Ingelheim, Cheramie has scoped more than 3,000 horses.
Cheramie details how to perform a complete gastroscopic exam, explaining horse preparation and how to best manipulate the scope to view each portion of the stomach with ease. He also discusses what to look for and how to grade and characterize the lesion findings.
The video demonstrates techniques for maximizing observation of lesions, including appropriate insufflation and rinsing, along with other tips. The second video focuses on how to properly clean and disinfect a gastroscope. Cheramie walks through each step, starting with pressure testing, continuing with soapy cleaning, enzyme cleaning, disinfection, and ending with rinsing and drying.
“Helping other veterinarians to provide complete and efficient gastroscopy exams has been a passion of mine for quite some time,” Cheramie says. “I’m excited these videos will be able to reach more veterinarians looking for scoping tips.”
Boehringer Ingelheim has also launched a horse owner-focused Gastroscopy 101 video for veterinarians to share with their clients. This short video highlights the simplicity and effectiveness of the procedure.
For additional horse health educational videos, please visit the Boehringer Ingelheim Equine Health YouTube channel.
About Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
Boehringer Ingelheim is the second largest animal health business in the world. The company is committed to creating animal wellbeing through its large portfolio of advanced, preventive healthcare products and services. With net sales of €3.9 billion and around 10,000 employees worldwide, Boehringer Ingelheim’s Animal Health business is present in more than 150 markets.
About Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer Ingelheim is one of the world’s top 20 pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, the company operates globally with approximately 50,000 employees. Since its founding in 1885, the company has remained family-owned and today creates value through innovation in three business areas including human pharmaceuticals, animal health and biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing. Boehringer Ingelheim is committed to improving lives and providing valuable services and support to patients and their families. In 2017, Boehringer Ingelheim achieved net sales of about $20.4 billion (18.1 billion euros). R&D expenditure corresponds to approximately $3.4 billion (three billion euros), or 17.0 percent of its net sales.
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