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Old 12-11-2007, 06:24 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by erino77 View Post
I just tried a few things on google, would this be it?


Megaesophagus is a condition in dogs where peristalsis fails to occur properly and the esophagus is enlarged. Normally, when the dog's esophagus is functioning properly, it acts as a muscle and pushes the food down the esophagus into the stomach. However, when a dog has megaesophagus, the esophagus stays enlarged and does not push the food down to the stomach. Therefore, the food fails to enter the stomach and often stays in the esophagus, and is eventually regurgitated.


If so I believe Mom2babynatalie has experience w/ it. I'm not positive though.
Nope, we've never dealt with this.... what Natalie has is a collapsing mainstem bronchi (not trachea) - - - she doesn't have any trouble with her esphagus. (thank goodness!)
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