MEGAOESOPHAGUS DUE TO MYASTHENIA GRAVIS IN A DOG

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dc.contributor.authorPrabhavathy, H.
dc.contributor.authorTamilselvan
dc.contributor.authorJoseph, Cecilia
dc.contributor.authorTANUVAS
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-28T05:41:45Z
dc.date.available2018-06-28T05:41:45Z
dc.date.issued2018-06
dc.descriptionTNV_IJSET_2018_7(3)835-838en_US
dc.description.abstractA 7-year-old, 32 kg, male golden retriever presented in Madras veterinary College, Teaching veterinary clinical complex, vepery with a history of regurgitation and ptyalism and it developed a progressively reduced exercise tolerance. Results from a complete blood cell count, serum biochemical profile, and urinalysis did not indicate any metabolic abnormalities. Thoracic radiographs revealed a normal distal cervical and thoracic megaesophagus, Haematological examination, blood glucose, serum calcium, sodium, and potassium were all within normal limits. An electrocardiograph was normal. Treated with Tablet. Pyridostigmine - 64 mg orally every 8 to 12 hours for two weeks with Antacids. Pan 40 mg before food for two weeks to minimize stomach acid damage to the esophagus when food is regurgitated from the stomach and advised with elevated feeding and Cisapride is given up to three times daily. The Bailey Chair was used by owner. This case report suggests that patients with megaesophagus due to myasthenia gravis and animal recovered with that oral medication along with adviced feeding and managemental practice.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810055398
dc.keywordsMegaoesophagus, Myasthenia gravis, Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors, Exercise intolerance.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.pages835-838en_US
dc.publisherGlobal Impact Factoren_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;3
dc.subjectVeterinary Scienceen_US
dc.titleMEGAOESOPHAGUS DUE TO MYASTHENIA GRAVIS IN A DOGen_US
dc.title.alternativeInternational Journal of Science, Environment and Technologyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.volume7en_US
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