Aspectos clínicos e radiográficos de caprino com megaesôfago

Autor: L.C. Silva Júnior, L.C.P. Arruda, D.G.B. Silva, F.A.P. Soares, A.V. Borba Neto, J.E.B. Leite, P.C. Soares
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Vol 63, Iss 3, Pp 761-764 (2011)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1678-4162
0102-0935
54240565
DOI: 10.1590/S0102-09352011000300033
Popis: A seven month old female goat showed neck swelling, apathy, appetite and weight loss, restlessness, increased salivation, cough, and regurgitation episodes which occurred post feeding. The animal was evaluated through both clinical and radiographic examinations. Plain radiography was performed and contrasted X-ray was done using barium sulfate. For radiological examination, the lateral projection was used for analysis. The results showed a radiopaque content in the esophageal lumen dorsally positioned to heart with density and appearance similar to the rumen. A dilation of the esophagus was reported and a diagnosis of megaesophagus was made. In conclusion, contrast esophagography must be included in the diagnosis of megaesophagus in goats.
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