Presentation
Presents with difficulty swallowing and aspiration pneumonia.
Patient Data
Age: 6 months
Gender: Spayed female
Category: Domestic dog
Organism: Dachshund superbreed of dog
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On liquid barium phase of the esophagram, the upper esophageal sphincter remains closed for the majority of swallow attempts. A minimal amount of opening allows some barium to pass into the esophagus. There is immediate aspiration into the proximal trachea.
Case Discussion
Cricopharyngeal achalasia. The dog was treated with a laser myotomy of the upper esophageal sphincter with partial response, and partial myectomy with full response.
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