Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two dogs with tetanus had megaesophagus and hiatal hernia that got
By Dieringer, T M & Wolf, A M·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1991·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Esophageal hiatal hernia and megaesophagus complicating tetanus in two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two dogs with tetanus experienced problems with swallowing, leading to regurgitation and a condition called megaesophagus (where the esophagus is enlarged and can't move food properly). X-rays showed that they also had a hiatal hernia, which can happen when part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm. Thankfully, both issues improved once the dogs recovered from tetanus. This suggests that if a dog shows signs of swallowing difficulties and has tetanus, a vet should consider checking for these complications with X-rays.
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Abstract
Two dogs with tetanus developed transient megaesophagus and hiatal hernia associated with gastroesophageal reflux and regurgitation. The megaesophagus and hiatal hernia were diagnosed radiographically and resolved with resolution of the tetanus. These 2 cases, plus previously reported cases, indicate that tetanus can cause megaesophagus and esophageal dysfunction. Therefore, thoracic radiography should be included as part of the diagnostic evaluation of dogs suspected of having tetanus.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1885336/