DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF CONGENITAL MEGAESOPHAGUS IN A GREAT DANE: A CASE REPORT

Megaesophagus is a syndrome characterized by segmental or diffuse esophageal dilatation resulting from congenital or idiopathic acquired neurological dysfunction.Megaesophagus is reported more commonly in dogs than in cats.A one-year-old intact male Great Dane was presented with a history of chronic regurgitation of small amounts of undigested solid food for the past eight months.The basic clinical examination revealed no abnormalities, and the clinical parameters were well within the reference range.Hematology and serology data were inconclusive.The condition was diagnosed as congenital megaesophagus by radiography.Successful management of the condition is discussed in this case report.