Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Congenital oesophageal stricture in a Japanese shiba inu.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Fox, E et al.
- Affiliation:
- Queen Mother Hospital for Animals · United Kingdom
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
An 11-week-old, female, Japanese shiba inu, weighing 1.3 kg, was presented with a history of intermittent regurgitation since birth. An oesophagram showed a partial obstruction of the caudal cervical oesophagus associated with a narrow, transverse tissue band. Following surgical resection, the regurgitation resolved and the dog attained a normal bodyweight. Histological examination revealed focally hyperplastic epithelium with dense fibrous underlying connective tissue forming the band. The diagnosis was a congenital oesophageal stricture.
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