Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Filly with trouble swallowing and breathing due to aorta issue
By Butt, T D et al.Ā·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienneĀ·1998Ā·Department of Anesthesiology, CanadaĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Persistent right aortic arch in a yearling horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 14-month-old filly was brought in for difficulty swallowing and had been experiencing chronic throat inflammation. The vet discovered that she had a persistent right aortic arch, which caused her esophagus to be constricted and led to a condition called megaesophagus, where the esophagus is enlarged and doesn't function properly. This resulted in her regurgitating food, which caused breathing problems before the swallowing issues were noticed. Treatment options would typically focus on managing her symptoms and improving her quality of life.
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Abstract
A 14-month-old filly with chronic pharyngitis was diagnosed with incomplete esophageal constriction and megaesophagus due to a persistent right aortic arch. This report is unusual because clinical signs of respiratory dysfunction secondary to chronic regurgitation occurred prior to the recognition of dysphagia.
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