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Endoscopic Surgery - Arthroscopy, Laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy
Module 8 - Enhance skills in arthroscopy, laparoscopy, and thoracoscopy for companion animals.
This course is a part of
Companion Animal SURGERY - Advanced course - Module 8
The purpose of this course is to extend the student’s knowledge, skills, and competences in the approach to, assessment, diagnosis, and management of the sick companion animal patient in need of endoscopic surgery.
The course will extend the students assessment and management of the companion animal patient in need of endoscopic surgery incl. arthroscopy, laparoscopy and thoracoscopy and plan the perioperative management of the patient, including specific anaesthesia and analgesia requirements.
This course is only available for students enrolled on the Surgery specialisation track
For more details about the course, please refer to the course curriculum.
Read more about the specialization tracks and the Master's programme on the main page:
Course Directors on Endoscopic Surgery
James Edward MilesProfessor MSO |
Dorthe HansenDVM, GPCertSAS, MS CACS (Surgery) |
Course details on Endoscopic Surgery
Dates and examination
Course dates
4 - 8 May 2026.
The course is available every second year.
Examination
Please find dates and details about the exam in the exam schedule.
Learning outcomes
Having completed the course, the student must be able to:
Knowledge
- Understand the aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical appearance and indications for arthroscopy in large joint disorders.
- Understand the indications for laparoscopic surgery and on the selection of anaesthesia and anagelsia protocols.
- Understand the indications for thoracoscopic surgery and on the selection of anaesthesia and anagelsia protocols.
- Understand the use and typical techniques in endoscopic surgery.
- Explain, reflect about, and discuss a problem oriented and evidence-based work-up and treatment plan for patients undergoing endoscopic surgery.
- Define and identify relevant anatomical structures.
Skills
- Perform advanced atraumatic surgical techniques in endoscopic surgery including:
- Arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow, stifle
- Laparoscopic surgery incl. diagnostic biopsy procedures and surgeries (ovariohysterectomy/ovarioectomy, cystotomy, gastropexy).
- Thoracoscopic surgery including incl. diagnostic biopsy procedures and surgeries (lung lobe extirpation, pericardectomy)
- Complications
- Risk assessment after surgery with focus on treatment effect, complications and estimation of prognosis.
Competences
- Evaluate, plan and manage a diagnostic work-up for a patient with a complex history in which endoscopic surgery is indicated.
- Plan advanced therapy/procedures for companion animal patients in need of endoscopic surgery.
- Independently obtain, evaluate and elaborate on evidence-based new knowledge within companion animal patients in need of endoscopic surgery.
- Collaborate and communicate within and between specialist and non-specialist peers and laypersons involved in companion animal patients in need of endoscopic surgery.
Admission criteria
This course is only available for students enrolled in the Surgery specialisation of Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science.
Visit the Surgery page.
You must meet the following criteria to be admitted to this course:
- Hold a degree in Veterinary Medicine
- Have a minimum of 2 years of relevant job experience from companion animal practice
- Be proficient in English
- Have completed the previous courses at the Companion Animal Surgery specialisation.
Read more about admission on the main page of Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science.
Tution fees
EU/EEA citizens*
32,500 DKK
Non-EU/EEA citizens
36,033 DKK
Tuition fees include hotel and full board.
*Citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland is entitled to a subsidised tuition fee, due to EU legislation, hence the difference in price.
Location
Ghent
Belgium
Contact
Christine Gulstad
Study Administration Officer
Tel.: +45 35 32 12 73
James Edward Miles
Professor MSO
DVM, PhD, GPCert SAS
I qualified as a veterinary surgeon from the Royal Veterinary College, London, in 1995. I have been employed at the small animal hospital at the Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences (Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences) since 2006, where my responsibilities include teaching and provision of surgical services.
In 2011 I completed a PhD at Copenhagen University based on research into objective diagnostic criteria relating to medial patellar luxation. Current research interests include identifying and assessing new objective criteria, and aspects of biomechanics relating to hind limb function, especially in regard to patellar luxation.
Dorthe Hansen
DVM, GPCertSAS, MS CACS (Surgery)