ABSTRACT
51 A 3-year-old neutered male German shepherd dog presents with a 1-year history of sporadic regurgitation and weight loss. The regurgitation has become more frequent in the last several weeks and weight loss is accelerating. Orthogonal thoracic radiographs are shown below (Figure 51.1). https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9780429401725/9d69b4ae-80d1-4f44-9dcb-659cda134065/content/fig51_1a_C.jpg"/> https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9780429401725/9d69b4ae-80d1-4f44-9dcb-659cda134065/content/fig51_1b_C.jpg"/>
i. What are the two main types or categories of esophageal diverticula? How do they differ?
ii. What prior or predisposing conditions may lead to esophageal diverticula?
iii. How would you plan to manage this case?
iv. What prognosis would you give the dog’s owner?80
