Evidence: elevated feeding and dietary management of canine megaesophagus
Source: Europe PMC (Europe PubMed Central) REST search — first-hand peer-reviewed abstract records, pulled 2026-07-27. Query: megaesophagus dog diet. The cluster returns 160 records in Europe PMC; 6 representative studies are extracted below. Abstract text is verbatim from source; each study is traceable by PMID.
Studies
- PMID 42328063 (2026, Frontiers in veterinary science) — Case Report: Overlap syndrome with concurrent polymyositis, masticatory myositis, and lymphocytic thyroiditis in a dog... <h4>Case presentation</h4>A 4-year-old spayed female mixed breed dog presented for chronic upper airway noises and dysphagia. The dog presented for inspiratory stridor and expiratory stertor. Serum creatine kinase activity was 3,296 IU/L, and cholesterol and triglyceride levels were elevated at 353 mg/dL and 201 mg/dL, respectively. In-house thyroxine levels were below the refe
- PMID 41743561 (2026, Frontiers in veterinary science) — Differential causes of masticatory muscle disorders in dogs: a review of diagnosis, treatment and long-term management... Masticatory muscle disorders in the dog are complex and challenging cases to manage. Patients may present with inability or difficulties in opening or closing the mouth, making dysphagia and respiratory compromise major concerns. Time is of the essence in these circumstances, and prompt and accurate diagnosis and treatment are required to prevent potentially life-threatening co
- PMID 42135868 (2025, Companion animal health and genetics) — Health status and disease prevalences in French bulldogs in Germany: insights from a survey-based study... BACKGROUND: The French bulldog has recently become one of the most popular dog breeds in the UK, Germany, and the USA. Known for its brachycephalic facial structure, characterized by a short muzzle and flat nose, the breed is predisposed to brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) and other health concerns, including gastrointestinal, dermatological, and orthopedic con
- PMID 41010770 (2025, Journal of clinical medicine) — The Relevance of Experimental Models in Assessing the Impact of Oxidative Stress on Intestinal Pathology... Oxidative stress is a state of imbalance between the process of producing and removing reactive oxygen species (ROS). With advancing age or in certain situations where oxidative stress cannot be combated, various pathologies such as inflammatory bowel diseases or neoplasia may occur. Over the past decade, a surge of intriguing discoveries has linked subtoxic levels of oxidative
- PMID 41012746 (2025, Veterinary sciences) — Prognostic Factors for Mortality Following Diaphragmatic Herniorrhaphy in Dogs and Cats: Multivariable Logistic Regression and Machine Learning Approaches... This study aimed to explore prognostic factors for mortality in dogs and cats following traumatic diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy using both multivariable logistic regression, a traditional statistical method, and the random forest algorithm, a machine learning approach. Associations between demographic and clinical variables and mortality were examined. Overall survival was 78.8%
- PMID 40570295 (2025, Journal of veterinary internal medicine) — Esophageal Candidiasis in Two Dogs With Megaesophagus: A Case Report... Esophageal candidiasis is the most common cause of infectious esophagitis in human patients, but to date, this disease has not been reported in companion animals. A 16-month-old male intact King Shepherd dog and a 2-year-old female spayed German Shepherd dog were presented for evaluation of chronic regurgitation with diffuse megaesophagus identified on thoracic radiographs. In
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