Mega esophagus - Page 1

i have a puppy in my litter that has large mega esophagus, just found out today, she is doing well  but wonder in time what will happen with her, i need some experts to tell me what i should do with this puppy, dont know anything about this.
also if there is anyone intrested in taking this pup on that has experience,pleae let me know, i am deciding if i should put her down or not. the puppy is 5 weeks old right now and is feeding well and is growing fine, so not showing alot of problems, the reason i had her check was  cause  when introduced to kibble she was not holding it down , but a week later she is .
please any help is much needed  and i know there are people on this site that know what to do. me i have no clue, never had one before.

also if any one know is this a congental or gentic thing , i really want to know every thing about this.

if its a gentic thing does it come from one parent or both?  i am intrested to find out.

thank you for all your help

Bea

trixx, this isn't going to be popular on here, but if I could find the pup a home (with full disclosure) I would do so. If not I would put down.

as far as the genetic issue, yes I think it is 100% genetic. but there is no concrete evidence that it is recessive (takes 2) or dominant (takes one).

not sure this helps but best to you.

Rik

I think it depends on the severity.  Some live normal lives if they are fed a certain way; others are regurgitating several times a day even with special feeding, and often develop penumonia from aspiration and other secondary conditions. Good for you for being open about it and wanting to do what's best.

I have experience in this.  I will PM you my information.

The kind member's name who owns the Mega E GSDs is Furweed.

http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/forum.read?mnr=665044-can-help-out-very-special-needs-gsds-in-need-sc#668027

PM sent.  Many hugs from me, Cirberus, and Pumpkin Pie (RIP).  

Mega e is not a death senctence unless you allow it to be-my first had a normal two years then the next two we experience pneumonia frequently-I only had real problems after the University placed a peg tube.  I currently have a five year female with it (both girls had congential) and other then feeding her soften food in a upright postition and water elevated she lives a very normal active life.

It is still a subject the veterinary community lack alot of insight on-many treatments allowed on my first I learned too late were determental to her well being and are not permitted on the second.

There's a Yahoo support group and many dogs on that site were well into their middle years the last time I bother to look at it.

Check on the web for canine wounded warrior projects in your area. They like purebred GSD's and sometimes it helps a sodier with ptsd to care for a pup/dog that has an issue. Helps with healing.