Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Reconstruction

This session explores the indications, standard procedures, and complications of upper gastrointestinal (GI) reconstruction in dogs and cats, with a focus on understanding the principles of the Roux-en-Y procedure as an alternative to cholecystoduodenostomy.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the indications for upper GI reconstruction in dogs and cats
Understand the standard procedures to reconstruct the upper GI
Understand the complications and limitations of the standard procedures
Exposure to the roux-en-y principles used to reconstruct the upper GI and avoid cholecystoduodenostomy in dogs and cats

CE Credit

RACE Program #20-1318798 is approved for 1.00 hours of continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize the American Association of Veterinary State Boards’ (AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE). However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. RACE is approved through October 15, 2027.

Webinar Length: 1 hours CE Credits: 1.00 credits MOC: 1.00 points

Rates per individual webinar

Includes access to live webinar and on-demand recording

Registration Rates
ACVS/ECVS Diplomate/Emeritus Diplomate	$42.50
ACVS/ECVS Resident	22.50
Other Resident	22.50
Veterinary/Other Professional	50
Student/Intern/Technician	30

Eric Monnet, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DECVS, ACVS Founding Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Soft Tissue)

Professor, Small Animal Surgery

Colorado State University

Dr. Monnet graduated from veterinary school in Maisons Alfort, France, in 1985. He worked for four years in a Paris private practice performing small animal medicine and surgery. In 1994, Dr. Monnet completed a small animal surgery residency at Colorado State University, and concurrently finished a master of science degree. In 1997, Dr. Monnet received his PhD in clinical sciences studying cardiac efficiency in dogs. In 2003, he became a fellow of the American Heart Association. Dr. Monnet is currently a professor in small animal surgery (soft tissue) at Colorado State University. He has authored more than 100 articles and 25 chapters in various surgical textbooks. Dr. Monnet was the founding president in 2001–2003 of the Society for Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery and in 2002–2004 of the Veterinary Endoscopy Society. He is the editor of the textbook Disease Mechanisms in Small Animal Surgery, third edition. He is also the editor of the textbook Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, first edition. He is the co-editor of the second edition of the textbook Small Animal Thoracic Surgery. He is an editor of the first edition of the "Gastrointestinal surgical technique in small animals" textbook.