Progressive oropharyngeal dysfunction in a dog.
A dog with an acquired, progressive oropharyngeal dysphagia also had a myopathy-neuropathy. It was clinically similar to criocopharyngeal achalasia, and could easily have been confused with it, even with fluoroscopic evaluation. Conservative medical therapy was instituted since cricopharyngeal myotomy could have caused severe aspiration and death. Resolution was apparently due to anti-inflammatory therapy.
Willard
M D
MD
College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State 39762, USA.
Burns
J
J
Jennings
D
D
Cawley
A
A
D000818:Animals; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010609:Pharyngeal Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*