OMIA 000631-9685 : Megaoesophagus in Felis catus |
In other species:
dog
,
domestic ferret
,
horse
,
llama
,
cattle
,
goat
,
sheep
Mendelian trait/disorder:
unknown
Considered a defect:
yes
Cross-species summary:
Dilatation and atony of the body of the oesophagus, usually associated with asynchronous function of the oesophagus and the caudal oesophageal sphincter. Causes regurgitation and aspiration pneumonia.
References
Note: the references are listed in reverse chronological order (from the most recent year to the earliest year), and alphabetically by first author within a year.
| 2005 | Shimamura, S., Shimizu, M., Kobayashi, M., Hirao, H., Tanaka, R., Yamane, Y. : | |
| Megaesophagus was complicated with Billroth I gastroduodenostomy in a cat. J Vet Med Sci 67:935-7, 2005. Pubmed reference: 16210807. | ||
| 1997 | Mears, E.A., Jenkins, C.C. : | |
| Canine and feline megaesophagus Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 19:313 ff., 1997. | ||
| 1995 | Jeffrey, S.C., Bataller, N., Martin, R.A., Moon, M.L. : | |
| Postsurgical nutritional management of megaesophagus secondary to persistent right aortic arch in a kitten Feline Practice 23:17-23, 1995. | ||
| 1993 | Holland, C.T., Satchell, P.M. : | |
| Megaoesophagus in the Dog and Cat Recueil de Medecine Veterinaire 169:969-983, 1993. | ||
| 1990 | Maddison, J.E., Allan, G.S. : | |
| Megaesophagus Attributable to Lead Toxicosis in a Cat Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 197:1357-1358, 1990. Pubmed reference: 2266053. | ||
| 1980 | Wowk, B.J., Olson, G.A. : | |
| Megaesophagus produced by persistent right aortic arch in a cat. Vet Med Small Anim Clin 75:77-83, 1980. Pubmed reference: 6899619. |
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