Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Esophagitis in cats and dogs causes and diagnosis
By Kook, Peter Hendrik·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2021·Department of Small Animals·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Esophagitis in Cats and Dogs.
Plain-English summary
A cat or dog with esophagitis may show signs like vomiting, difficulty swallowing, or discomfort when eating. This condition can happen due to various reasons, such as frequent vomiting, foreign objects stuck in the throat, or issues related to anesthesia. To diagnose it, vets might use endoscopy or monitor the esophagus's acidity. Treatment often involves giving medications that reduce stomach acid, which can help confirm the diagnosis and improve the pet's symptoms. With the right treatment, many pets can recover and feel better.
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Abstract
Esophagitis in cats and dogs is a consequence of increased exposure of the esophageal mucosa to gastroduodenal reflux. Causes can include anesthesia-related reflux, frequent vomiting, or lodged foreign bodies. An exception is eosinophilic esophagitis, an emerging primary inflammatory disease of the esophagus with a presumed allergic etiology. Reflux esophagitis owing to lower esophageal sphincter incompetence is often suspected; a tentative diagnosis can be made by endoscopic assessment, wireless esophageal pH-monitoring, or histologic examination. Because it can be difficult to distinguish diet-responsive upper gastrointestinal disease from esophagitis, response to treatment with gastric acid suppressants is needed to confirm the tentative diagnosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33187619/