Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy Shiba Inu with Congenital Esophagus Narrowing and Regurgitation
By Fox, E et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2007·Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital oesophageal stricture in a Japanese shiba inu.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-week-old female Japanese Shiba Inu was brought to the vet because she had been regurgitating food intermittently since she was born. An X-ray of her esophagus showed a partial blockage caused by a narrow band of tissue. After surgery to remove the obstruction, her regurgitation stopped, and she was able to gain weight normally. The condition was diagnosed as a congenital esophageal stricture, which is a birth defect that caused her symptoms.
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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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