Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Miniature Poodle with swallowing trouble and drooling helped
By McCann, Sam et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2017·Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Science, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cricopharyngeal dysphagia and phenobarbitone-responsive sialoadenosis in a Miniature Poodle.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male Miniature Poodle was brought to the vet because he was drooling excessively, losing weight, and not eating well. After some tests, the vet found that he had cricopharyngeal dysphagia (a swallowing problem) and a non-inflammatory salivary gland issue. The dog was treated with phenobarbitone, which helped manage his symptoms effectively. Following treatment, he showed improvement in his condition and was able to eat better.
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Abstract
CASE REPORT: An 11-year-old male neutered Miniature Poodle was investigated for ptyalism, weight loss and anorexia. Cricopharyngeal dysphagia was diagnosed using fluoroscopy, and non-inflammatory salivary disease was diagnosed using a combination of cytology and computed tomography. The dog was successfully managed with phenobarbitone. CONCLUSION: To the authors' knowledge this is the first time acquired cricopharyngeal dysphagia and phenobarbitone-responsive sialoadenosis have been described together.
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