Albert E. Jergens, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Esophageal diseases are an important cause of dysmotility and regurgitation in dogs and cats. Here’s what you should know about these disorders.

Gastrointestinal motility disorders are a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for many practitioners. Here’s how to narrow down the affected area so you can identify the cause and provide appropriate treatment.

Identifying the condition can help avoid delayed recovery.

These tests can help narrow down your differential veterinary diagnoses for chronic enteropathies.

Esophageal strictures may occur from gastroesophageal reflux (often during surgery), esophageal foreign bodies, neoplasia, and the ingestion of caustic substances.

Controversy: Histologic evaluation of biopsy specimens is required for definitive diagnosis.