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<\/span><\/span>What is megaesophagus (ME)?<\/h5>
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The tube that carries food and water to the stomach is called the esophagus. Megaesophagus is an enlarged esophagus. The muscles become weak and flaccid and no longer propel food and water to the stomach. This leads to regurgitation of food and water. Regurgitation is a leading sign of ME.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>What is the difference between regurgitation and vomiting?<\/h5>
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When a dog vomits, he will look distressed and drop head and heave. There is usually noise associated with vomiting. It is an active motion. You can observe stomach muscles contracting. Food is expelled digested. When a dog regurgitates he will drop head and food will simply roll out of the mouth. It is generally a passive quiet motion. No contractions of stomach muscles. Food is expelled \u201cundigested\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>What are the signs and symptoms of aspiration pneumonia (AP)?<\/h5>
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Common signs of AP include the dog showing signs of having trouble breathing, congestion, secretions from nose, coughing or sneezing, not drinking water or eating, incessant panting, a bluish tinge to the skin, dehydration, fever and lethargy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>What causes aspiration pneumonia?<\/h5>
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When a dog regurgitates some of the food, water or saliva can be inhaled into the lungs causing an infection. Luckily this doesn\u2019t necessary happen every time a dog regurgitates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>What is the best course of action to take when I suspect my dog has AP?<\/h5>
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If you suspect AP getting to the vet ASAP is vital to your dog\u2019s health. It usually takes 2 antibiotics for 4-6 weeks to totally clear the infection. 3 view chest X-rays are strongly advised to be sure it has cleared completely. Nebulizer treatments are very helpful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>How is megaesophagus diagnosed?<\/h5>
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ME is generally diagnosed with a regular radiograph (X-ray) or by barium swallow X-ray.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Are there any surgeries that can correct megaesophagus?<\/h5>
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If the megaesophagus is due to a birth defect known as persistent right aortic arch (PRAA) there is a surgery to correct that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>What is the best way to manage megaesophagus?<\/h5>
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Upright feeding in either a bailey chair or some other way to position them as vertical as possible is usually the best way to manage feeding an ME dog.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Are there any drugs that may help the condition?<\/h5>
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There is a list of frequently prescribed medications. Please see the tab Managing MegaE Generally, pro-motility drugs and antacids are prescribed. Not all dogs with ME need to take medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Should I have the vet check for a primary cause or disease?<\/h5>
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ALWAYS. If diagnosed as a young puppy have your vet rule out PRAA. If the dog was not born with ME it is important to check for a primary disease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Can any dog present with megaesophagus?<\/h5>
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YES. Any breed at any age can present with ME.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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This may vary from dog to dog. Some dogs need an oatmeal consistency or a liquefied diet while others do better with small meatballs dropped from overhead so they are not chewed rather swallowed whole. It is all trial and error. Your vet may have some suggestions for a prescription food that meets your dog\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>My megaesophagus dog has trouble with water. What can I do?<\/h5>
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This tends to be a common problem for some dogs. To better hydrate your dog you can add water to your dog\u2019s food. Keep in mind that some canned foods have a substantial amount of water in them already. You can make your dog gelatin blocks to help hydrate. You can add to the water a product called \u201cThick-It\u201d to help thicken the water. You can give your dog subcutaneous fluid via injection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>What is a neck hug and why might my dog need one?<\/h5>
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Dogs generally sleep with their heads lower than their body. When this happens saliva can pool in the esophagus causing the dog to regurgitate. A Neck Hug or Pro-Collar is very helpful in keeping your dogs head elevated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A bailey chair is a specially designed feeding chair for megaesophagus dogs. It keeps them upright during and after feeding time. Some dogs need to remain in their chairs for 30 minutes or longer to allow gravity to do the work their esophagus cannot do any longer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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You can also substitute common household items like a waste paper basket, rubber made trash can, if small enough a baby swing, high chair, baby walker or a baby bjorn baby carrier to hold them upright. Some have used an inverted bar stool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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First, always check in with your vet if your dog\u2019s stools are loose or he\u2019s encountering diarrhea. Your vet may want to check for parasites or order specific blood tests to make sure there isn\u2019t a bigger problem looming. Generally, adding a little 100% pure canned pumpkin and a good pro-biotic can be an easy solution. Your vet may prescribe a GI antibiotic or suggest another product.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Can my dog live a normal life with ME?<\/h5>
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With dedicated pet parents, a good vet and the proper management techniques in place many dogs live a very normal life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Your general practitioner (GP) vet may be all you need if they are knowledgeable, listen to your concerns and are willing to learn or consult with a board certified Internal Medicine Specialist for ME and a Neurologist DVM for myasthenia gravis and other neurological diseases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Feeding tubes save lives. Gastric Feeding tubes, by passing the esophagus can be a temporary solution to sustain weight and nutrition or a permanent way of feeding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A dust pan and squeegee works wonders!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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You can connect with thousands of pet parents on facebook . Find us at Upright Canine Brigade<\/a> on facebook. This is a very active support group that are there to connect with you 24\/7 from around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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There are a small percentage of dogs that are born with ME where the ME resolves before the age of one year old. If the ME is the result of a primary disease such as myasthenia gravis for instance, the ME can resolve with treatment of the underlying disease. That is why it is always \u201cbest to test\u201d. Your dog may have ME for life but that doesn\u2019t have to slow them down. There is hope for ME!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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