RE: where to buy 2nd hand rigid endoscope?

CatherineThomas — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:20:53 GMT

I got one from custom optics, mine is a reconditioned storz and was a fraction of the price of a new one. Although not much difference in price to some of the cheaper brands but hopefully better quality.

The smaller the scope is the more expensive it is but if you are wanting to do rhinoscopy in rabbits you might find the 2.7mm too big to do much with, particularly if you want to use a sheath to protect it. But I now use my 2.7mm scope to tube all of my rabbits with, it's quick and works every time. It's great for visualising tooth problems better too (only once they are anaesthetised though).

RE: where to buy 2nd hand rigid endoscope?

Andrew Kent — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:16:43 GMT

Hi Aisling,

I have no experience with endoscopy in rabbits but a lot in other species so I'm extrapolating from that - my guess is you would need a 1.9mm, a 2.7mm is what we use in dogs and is even too big for a lot of cats (at least once in an appropriate sheath) so is likely to be too big for rabbits.

With rigid scopes you get what you pay for - which is why most people go for Storz kit in the UK (other manufacturers are also popular in other countries, for example Richard Wolf).

The problem with such small scopes is that they are never really used in people (other than some mini-hysteroscopes) so its unlikely you will find them through medical auctions or eBay I guess.

Worth chatting to Mark Hagan at Storz - he is very knowledgable and the quality of the scopes is excellent.

Andy