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What symptoms does a dog with megaesophagus show?

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S. Sergius

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Answered Jan 05, 2021

Megaesophagus occurs when the esophagus muscles do not work, and food and water cannot be moved into the stomach. The food and water trapped in the esophagus will at some point cause your dog to aspirate the contents, which results in aspiration into the lungs and pneumonia.

There are certain breeds in which it is common to have obtained this affliction. These include the wire-haired terrier, miniature schnauzer, Great Dane, German Shepherd, Labrador retriever, Newfoundland, Chines Shar-Pei, Irish setter a greyhound.

Some of the megaesophagus symptoms include regurgitation, refusing to eat, sudden weight loss, exaggerated or frequent swallowing, coughing, sour breath, nasal discharge, low growth, increases respiratory noises, aspiration pneumonia, and excessive drooling.

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K. Galatia

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Answered Jan 05, 2021

Megaesophagus is an illness mostly found in humans and other mammals such as dogs and cats.it can also be referred to as esophagus dilatation

Megaesophagus is an enlargement of the esophagus. It is a disorder where the esophagus dilates and loses motility.

The symptoms of megaesophagus in dogs include Regurgitation, refusing to eat, loss of appetite, bad breath, coughing, foul or smelling breath, sudden weight loss, frequent swallowing, or Aspiration pneumonia. If these symptoms persist in your dog, kindly visit a veterinarian.

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Answered Dec 30, 2020

Megaesophagus is the enlargement of the esophagus, a muscular tube connecting the throat to the stomach with diminished motility. Esophagus motility is necessary for moving food and liquid down to the stomach. It is more common in dogs than in cats. Most dogs who have megaesophagus need life -extended therapy and extra love. Often, there are instances in which the prognosis is poor.

Unfortunately, some animals may die due to complications like aspiration pneumonia. Megaesophagus may be triggered by any condition that causes the esophagus muscles to fail to correctly push food stuff and liquid from the mouth down to the stomach.

Food may become stuck in the esophagus, where it may decay, be regurgitated, or inhaled into the lungs. The main symptom of this affliction is fragility in the dog's various body parts, and it is essential to understand the distinction between regurgitation and vomiting. Certain breeds are more susceptible to it than others.

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Answered Dec 23, 2020

Megaesophagus is the enlargement of the esophagus in dogs. The symptoms include vomiting, cough, nasal discharge, consistent respiratory noises, weight loss, extreme hunger or lack of appetite, constant drooling, bad breath, and poor growth. Megaesophagus is a comprehensive enlargement of the esophagus, a muscular tube connecting the throat to the stomach, with a diminished to absent motility.

Esophageal motility is necessary for transporting food and liquid down to the stomach. Some breeds of dogs are born with this problem. Wirehaired fox terriers and miniature schnauzers are susceptible to the illness. Other breeds said to be predisposed to this condition include German shepherds, dachshunds, Great Danes, Irish setters, Labrador retrievers, pugs, and Chinese Sharpie.

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Answered Dec 23, 2020

Dogs that are diagnosed with megaesophagus are usually those who will start having a hard time living. They would usually throw up the food that they eat. They would also have a hard time trying to make sure that all of their food will remain in their stomachs. There are different treatments that are available for dogs who are diagnosed with this condition but the prognosis is not usually good.

There are some symptoms to watch out for. If you suspect that your dog has these symptoms, you can have your dog checked immediately. A dog may have foul-smelling breath. The dog may also cough or may be more prone to different respiratory diseases. They would also swallow often.

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Answered Dec 16, 2020

Megaesophagus is a form of disorder in which the esophagus becomes larger and loses its ability to deliver food to the stomach. The absence of esophagus motility forces food particles to stay in the esophagus instead of the stomach. This condition is more common in dogs than in other animals. While regurgitation is a passive process in some animals, megaesophagus also causes dogs to regurgitate so that accumulated food particles and water in the esophagus can come out. The accumulation of food particles and water in the esophagus causes the base of the neck of dogs to bulge. In some cases, dogs find it very difficult to eat even when they are hungry. Other symptoms of megaesophagus include fever, bad breath, rapid breathing, muscle weakness, abnormal lung sounds, etc. It is very difficult to associate megaesophagus with a particular cause since it has so many causes. Megaesophagus is caused by the inflammation of the esophagus, trauma in the spinal cord or brain, exposure to a toxin, etc.
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