Veterinary minimally invasive surgery continues to grow as a specialty. With increasing experience in this field, comes improved accessibility as well as progressive complexity of procedures performed. Advancement in technology has been both a response to the growth and a necessary driver of continued refinement of this field. Innovative research leading to advancements in surgical equipment has led to the development of novel image acquisition platforms, cannulas, smoke evacuation systems, antifog devices, instrumentation, and ligating/hemostatic devices. These innovations will be reviewed and potential clinical applications are discussed.