Acquired megaesophagus is an uncommon cause of regurgitation in dogs. Diagnosis is confirmed by simple or contrast radiographs, endoscopy, tomography, scintigraphy, or magnetic resonance imaging. Esophagography with barium sulphate contrast is the most commonly used method, however, it may be...
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Fagundes, B. D.; Rondelli, M. C. H.; Cavalcanti, E. A. N. L. D.; Lima Espinosa, A. de; Silva, C. B. da; Santos, T. C. dos; Cavalcanti, G. A. O.
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Editora Guará, São Paulo, Brazil
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Clínica Veterinária, 2021, 26, 151, pp 46-55
Objective: To evaluate pharyngeal and laryngeal function using esophagography, topical pharyngeal/laryngeal sensitivity testing, and electromyography (EMG) in normal and dogs with idiopathic laryngeal paralysis (ILP) before and after unilateral arytenoid lateralization. Study: Prospective...
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Andrade, N.; Kent, M.; Howerth, E. W.; Radlinsky, M. G.
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Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK
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Veterinary Surgery, 2015, 44, 8, pp 1021-1028
Megaesophagus is a disease characterized by generalized esophageal dilatation, resulting from reduced or absent esophageal motility. It can be congenital or acquired and some common causes are persistent right aortic arch and myasthenia gravis. It can also be secondary to a variety of diseases,...
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Oaskis, J. R.; Machado, S. M.; Cezana, J. M.; Andrade, W. L.; Palácio, B. B.; Andrade Júnior, P. S. C. de; Amaral, C. B.
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Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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Medicina Veterinária (Brasil), 2020, 14, 4, pp 261-267
A 3-month-old intact male Lakeland terrier was presented with recurring regurgitation after removing cervical esophageal foreign body by endoscopy. Blood and urine analysis, radiography, ultrasonography, fluoroscopic esophagography, computed tomographic angiography (CTA) were performed. In...
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Jang MoonJung; Cheon SangKyung; Kim WanHee; Choi MinCheol; Yoon JungHee
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Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics, Seoul, Korea Republic
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics, 2018, 35, 3, pp 114-118
This paper reports on teo cases of esophageal diverticum, in the first case, a feline male, mixed breed, with 40 days of life was seen with complaint of postprandial regurgitation that was repeated at each meal. On physical examination, the animal was below ideal weight, apathetic, with pale mucosa ...
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Oliveira, T. N. de A.; Veloso, J. F.; Rocha, P. dos S.; Lacerda, P. D.; Carlos, R. S. A.
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Faculdade de Veterinária, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Citation
Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2018, 46, Supplement, pp 249
A 10-year-old dog weighing 3.4 kg presented with intermittent regurgitation. Esophagography revealed that the thoracic esophagus was compressed dorsally at the region of the fourth intercostal space and segmentally dilated from the second to third intercostal region. Three-dimensional computed...
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Yoon HaKyoung; Kim JaeHwan; Kwon GiBum; Lim JinHyuk; Eom KiDong
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Wiley, Boston, USA
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Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 2018, 59, 5, pp E44-E49
A 12-year-old, castrated male Yorkshire terrier dog presented with frequent regurgitations that had begun 45 days earlier and become more progressive. Radiographs revealed an air-trap region behind the cranial esophageal sphincter muscle in the esophagus and esophagographies with barium contrast...
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Hahn TaeYeon; Kang MinHee; Eom KiDong; Park HeeMyung
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Korean Society of Veterinary Science, Daejon, Korea Republic
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Research, 2014, 54, 1, pp 59-62
The diagnostic utility of contrast-enhanced videofluoroscopic esophagography in dysphagic cats has been rarely studied relative to dogs. Current literature regarding feline dysphagia typically consists of individual case reports or small case series. This retrospective study analyzed the imaging...
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Levine, J. S.; Pollard, R. E.; Marks, S. L.
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Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK
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Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 2014, 55, 5, pp 465-471
A Peruvian Hairless puppy dog, two months old, presented a history of regurgitation for a month and progressive loss of body condition since weaning. Clinical examination showed an alert status and poor body condition. The patient received supportive treatment and imagenologic studies were taken:...
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Grandez R., R.; Bowler T., B.; Priego G., C. M. de; Yi A., P.; Torres P., L.; Valencia L., R.
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Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru
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Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú (RIVEP), 2012, 23, 4, pp 523-528
Case Description - A 7-year-old neutered male Saint Bernard was evaluated because of a 6-month history of coughing, gagging, change in phonation, excessive panting, and chronic intermittent vomiting and diarrhea. Clinical Findings - Physical examination revealed no remarkable findings other than...
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Lux, C. N.; Archer, T. M.; Lunsford, K. V.
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American Veterinary Medical Association, Schaumburg, USA
Citation
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2012, 240, 9, pp 1100-1103