title: Paraoesophageal hiatal hernia and megaoesophagus in a three-week-old Alaskan malamute.
abstract: Paraoesophageal hiatal hernia was diagnosed in a three-week-old Alaskan malamute. Reduction of the hernia was followed by an oesophagopexy and a bilateral gastropexy. During the early postoperative period, the puppy continued to have signs that were thought to be related to a concurrent megaoesophagus. At nine months of age the dog had gained weight and was well except for occasional episodes of regurgitation. These episodes responded well to medical therapy, and at the time of writing the dog had not required further treatment.
authors.affiliation: VCA Veterinary Specialists of Northern Colorado, 201 West 67th Court, Loveland 80538, USA.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kirkby
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Bright
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Owen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome