Vol. 9, Special Issue 4, Part B (2024)

Author(s): KK Ponnuswamy, Atmakur Venkatesh, K Sasikala, K Mohanambal, R Ravi and D Sumathi

Abstract: A three month old Labrador Retriever pup was presented to the Small Animal Medicine unit, Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute Namakkal with a history of vomiting, hyporexia and lethargy. Haematobiochemical parameters were in normal range. Plain radiography and contrast radiographic examination on esophagus was performed using barium sulfate suspension, Esophagoscopy revealed uniform dilatation of the esophagus which was pronounced in caudal esophagus along with stagnation of food material. And the case was diagnosed as Congenital Idiopathic Megaesophagus. The dog was managed with feeding elevated in position, and maintained in the position for 20-30 min after feeding. The clinical signs were completely resolved within one month. In follow up examination, there was no evidence of the dilatation of the esophagus.