Abstract

A 6-year-old, male Yorkshire Terrier dog presented with persistent regurgitation and severe weight loss. Based on the clinical signs, physical and other various diagnostic examinations, including fluoroscopy, were performed. Myasthenia gravis was ruled out through a serum acetylcholine receptor antibody titre measurement and a negative response to neostigmine bromide (0.02 mg/kg) within 4 hours of injection. The dog was diagnosed with idiopathic oesophageal achalasia. As a treatment, a modified Heller’s oesophagomyotomy was performed, and the dog recovered well with no signs of recurrence for 18 months.

Details

Title
Surgical treatment of an oesophageal achalasia in a small breed dog
Author
Bae, S W; Han, CH; Jang, A; Jung, HJ; Moon, H S; Lee, J H
Pages
367-372
Section
Case Report
Publication year
2019
Publication date
2019
Publisher
Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
ISSN
03758427
e-ISSN
18059392
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2507704950
Copyright
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