[Resolution of megaesophagus after treatment of concurrent hypothyroidism in a dog].
An adult mixbreed female dog is presented with a megaoesophagus. The treatment of a concomitant thyroïdism allowed the total regression of the megaoesophagus. A literature overview is presented, dealing with the correlation between megaoesophagus and hypothyroïdism. Diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities are discussed.
Huber
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Clinique vétérinaire SVS, Montcherand. cliniquevet-les-grillieres@bluewin.ch
Armbrust
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Forster
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JL
Ribière
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Grosclaude
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D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000662:veterinary