Lower esophageal sphincter achalasia-like syndrome causing megaesophagus in a cat
Case summary Feline megaesophagus (ME) is a rare failure of esophageal motility leading to regurgitation, weight loss and sometimes death in cats. It has been identified secondarily to neurologic and neuromuscular disorders, mechanical obstruction of the esophagus (eg, vascular ring anomalies, esoph...
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| Main Authors: | Carol Reinero, Megan Grobman, Aida Vientós-Plotts, Isabelle Masseau, Charlotte Gerhard |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20551169251341055 |
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