074 Megaesophagus: Deglutition Goes Wrong

Internal Medicine For Vet Techs Podcast

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk about:

• Deglutition is the action of swallowing. This means when food travels down the esophagus from the mouth down into the stomach. Well, with megaesophagus, there is a lack of movement from the esophagus and it becomes very dilated. Dive down the esophagus with us to get a clearer picture.

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Resources We Mentioned in the Show

• VIN: Megaesophagus:
• • https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951482
• Merck Veterinary Manual: Digestive System Diseases of the Esophagus.
• • https://www.merckvetmanual.com/digestive-system/diseases-of-the-esophagus-in-small-animals/dilatation-of-the-esophagus-in-small-animals
• Bailey Chairs for patients with megaesophagus
• • https://baileychairsdogsusa.com
  • https://www.baileychairs4dogs.com
• Linda Merrill, (2012). Small Animal Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Ames: Wiley-Blackwell.

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– Yvonne and Jordan