A foreign body in the oesophagus is a common problem of the digestive system in dogs. The most common foreign body is bone or its parts. Balls, toys, wooden sticks, and sharp objects such as needles and hooks can also be found. The oesophagus is mostly situated in thoracic cavity, thus hindering...
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Musulin, A.; Martinović, A.; Plichta, V.; Vučković, M.; Vnuk, D.
Publisher
Hrvatski veterinarski institut, Centar za peradarstvo, Zagreb, Croatia
Citation
Veterinarska Stanica, 2019, 50, 2, pp 167-173
A 2.5 months old puppy was examined because of regurgitating at the time of weaning to solid food. The puppy was thin, underweight and had a sparse hair coat and distended abdomen. The cervical esophagus was palpable as a flaccid, air-filled tube in the neck. Cardiac murmurs were not detected on...
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Puspendra Jha; Babu, M. S. S.; Sohatee Anastasia; Keshav Jeetah
Publisher
North-East Veterinarian, Guwahati, India
Citation
North-East Veterinarian, 2018, 18, 3, pp 19-21
The oesophagus is a tubular organ that connects the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. Its main function is to transfer food from the mouth to the stomach. Canine oesophageal diseases are less common in relation to other digestive diseases. They occur as secondary illnesses or as an independent...
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Vukojević, M.; Potočnjak, D.; Šmit, I.
Publisher
Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Croatia
Citation
Veterinar, 2018, 56, 2, pp 11-19
Background: Despite multiple dilatation procedures, benign esophageal strictures (BES) remain a recurring cause of morbidity and mortality in dogs and cats. Objective: Investigate the use of an indwelling Balloon Dilatation esophagostomy tube (B-Tube) for treatment of BES in dogs and cats. Animals: ...
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Tan, D. K.; Weisse, C.; Berent, A.; Lamb, K. E.
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Wiley, Boston, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2018, 32, 2, pp 693-700
Background: Limited data exist describing risk factors for death, and long-term outcomes in dogs with esophageal foreign body (EFB) obstruction. Hypothesis/Objectives: To evaluate short- and long-term outcomes, and analyze risk factors for death in dogs with EFB obstruction. We hypothesized...
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Burton, A. G.; Talbot, C. T.; Kent, M. S.
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Wiley, Boston, USA
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Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2017, 31, 6, pp 1686-1690
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether an increased frequency of gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) is more common in large-sized, deep-chested dogs undergoing spinal surgery in sternal recumbency than in small-sized, barrel-chested dogs. Study design: Prospective, cohort study....
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Anagnostou, T. L.; Kazakos, G. M.; Savvas, I.; Kostakis, C.; Papadopoulou, P.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 2017, 44, 1, pp 35-41
Background: Benign esophageal strictures can recur despite multiple dilatation procedures and palliative management can be challenging. Objective: To describe the technique and determine the outcome of esophageal stenting for treatment of refractory benign esophageal strictures (RBES) in dogs....
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Lam, N.; Weisse, C.; Berent, A.; Kaae, J.; Murphy, S.; Radlinsky, M.; Richter, K.; Dunn, M.; Gingerich, K.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell, Boston, USA
Citation
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2013, 27, 5, pp 1064-1070
We here report the diagnosis and surgical outcomes of a cat and three dogs with persistent right aortic arch causing oesophageal enlargement. The chief complaint in all cases was regurgitation just after solid food intake. Barium oesophagographic examinations revealed enlarged oesophaguses cranial...
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Caliskan, M.; Can, P.; Sancak, I. G.; Besaltı, O.
Publisher
Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Citation
Veterinární Medicína, 2018, 63, 11, pp 522-526
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy typically involves performing esophagoscopy, gastroscopy, and duodenoscopy together. In some cases, these procedures may be performed on an individual basis. While esophagoscopy allows evaluation of the oesophagus and can be useful in patients with esophagitis, ...
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Mălăncuș, R. N.
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Facultatea de Medicină Veterinară, Timișoara, Romania
Citation
Lucrari Stiintifice - Universitatea de Stiinte Agricole a Banatului Timisoara, Medicina Veterinara, 2018, 51, 2, pp 57-64
A one-and-a-half-year-old male dog of the Caniche breed was examined for repeated regurgitation episodes. At clinical examination food or liquid regurgitation episodes were reported at different times after food ingestion. The esophagus was visualized with the videoendoscope and then examined on...
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Muste, A. N.; Tănase, A.; Muste, M. M.; Beteg, F. I.
Publisher
University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
Citation
Acta Veterinaria Brno, 2014, 83, 3, pp 243-247