Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Idiopathic megaoesophagus and intermittent gastro-oesophageal intussusception in a cat.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- van Geffen, C et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Medicine and Clinical Biology of Small Animals
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
An eight-month-old domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet because it had been vomiting for three months, with the vomiting getting worse over the last two days. The vet found that the cat had a condition called megaoesophagus, which means its esophagus was enlarged and not working properly. During a procedure called endoscopy, the vet also discovered that part of the cat's stomach had slipped into the esophagus, a condition known as gastro-oesophageal intussusception. The cat received medical treatment and changes to its diet, and it responded well to the treatment.
Abstract
An eight-month-old domestic shorthair cat was presented with chronic vomiting for three months, with an acute increase in frequency during the past two days. A diagnosis of megaoesophagus was made by chest radiography. Diagnostic work-up for megaoesophagus was performed. A gastro-oesophageal intussusception was identified during endoscopy. Medical and nutritional therapy was instituted with a good response to the treatment.
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