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Progressive oropharyngeal dysfunction in a dog.

M D Willard1, J Burns, D Jennings

  • 1College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State 39762, USA.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|November 1, 1983
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A dog with oropharyngeal dysphagia and myopathy-neuropathy improved with anti-inflammatory drugs. This condition mimicked cricopharyngeal achalasia, but surgery was avoided due to aspiration risks.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Neurology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Oropharyngeal dysphagia in dogs can stem from various neurological and muscular conditions.
  • Cricopharyngeal achalasia is a specific motility disorder affecting the upper esophageal sphincter.

Observation:

  • A canine patient presented with progressive oropharyngeal dysphagia and concurrent myopathy-neuropathy.
  • Clinical signs closely resembled cricopharyngeal achalasia, posing a diagnostic challenge even with fluoroscopy.

Findings:

  • Conservative medical management, specifically anti-inflammatory therapy, led to the resolution of dysphagia.
  • Surgical intervention (cricopharyngeal myotomy) was contraindicated due to the high risk of severe aspiration and mortality.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights the importance of considering myopathy-neuropathy as a differential diagnosis for oropharyngeal dysphagia in dogs.
  • Non-invasive anti-inflammatory treatment can be effective, avoiding risks associated with surgical myotomy.