title: Megaoesophagus in adult dogs secondary to Australian tiger snake envenomation.
abstract: Four cases of megaoesophagus secondary to tiger snake envenomation are reported. History in all cases suggested megaoesophagus was not present prior to snake envenomation. Diagnosis of megaoesophagus was confirmed by thoracic radiography in all cases. One dog died of respiratory failure. The remaining three dogs recovered, with gradual resolution of clinical signs associated with megaoesophagus.
authors.affiliation: The University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, Werribee, Victoria.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hopper
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Slocombe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004285:Dogs; D004546:Elapid Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D017815:Elapidae; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000662:veterinary; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D004546:Elapid Venoms