The esophagus thing - Page 2

I had a mare who developed mega E and was continually suffering from choke (hay balling up in esophagus) and it is very unusual for a four year old to develop these. After a couple times I called in the vet and he ran tests and diagnostic equipment but still couldn't figure it out. We eventually had to consult with Tufts University Vet Science to diagnose it. basically the same symptoms as above.

Important to note!  There are 2 types - junvenial and adult onset.  They are somewhat different and one is more serious then another.

-Calvin

Dogs can develop a temporary "puking" habit and appear to suffer from megaesophagus. I have a male who was that way when he was younger, and I just let it ride because he seemed fine otherwise. In my case, the youngster became extremely excited at feeding time and was too much of a gulper. These puking bouts lasted about one (1) year.I did not worry about it because after he cleaned up the mess he was able to keep it down. Yuck-definitely a dog thing-puke is cool!

But, only a qualified veterinarian can make a true diagnosis by using an in-depth gastric examination. Many dogs; if they survive puppyhood with this fault can live as adults provided they are fed and watered (smaller and more frequent portions) from an elevated surface. As mentioned above, older dogs can develop this condition as they lose the muscle tone and coordination of their esophagus.

Regards,

Bob-O

I had two in one litter 9 yrs ago. One had to be pts the other is living a happy/health life in a pet home. Unwisely we doubled up on a Chris line and had lot of other problems with the litter too.