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Capsule endoscopy is non-invasive, safe, and patient friendly, technologically advanced diagnostic method. This is the only method of examination which does not require general anesthesia and allows macroscopic evaluation of the entire gastrointestinal tract. Thanks to its numerous advantages capsule endoscopy contributed to the development of gastroenterological diagnostics in humans and is beginning to also be applied in animals, especially in dogs. The article presents available capsule endoscopy systems, the construction of the camera pill (endoscopy capsule), indications and contraindications for application. Furthermore, the advantages and disadvantages of this diagnostic method in dogs and future developments of capsule endoscopy systems are discussed.