Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with swallowing trouble fixed by throat muscle surgery
By Pfeifer, Renate M·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2003·Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cricopharyngeal achalasia in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-month-old female terrier-poodle cross was having trouble swallowing (dysphagia) for a long time. Tests showed that the issue was with the upper part of her esophagus, leading to a diagnosis of cricopharyngeal achalasia, which means her throat muscles weren't working properly. After surgery to remove part of the affected muscles, she was able to eat soft food without any problems.
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Abstract
A 4-month-old, female terrier-poodle cross was presented with a chronic history of dysphagia. Fluoroscopic swallowing studies localized the problem to the upper esophageal sphincter. A diagnosis of cricopharyngeal achalasia was made. After cricopharyngeal and thyropharyngeal myectomy, the dog was able to eat soft food without difficulty.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14703088/