I'm hoping somebody with first hand experience with Megaesophagus can help give me some advice. Long story short, last week my 4 year old Great Pyrenees was diagnosed with Megaesophagus.
He's on several meds right now until they get the test results back to 100% confirm thats what it is. The vets are 99% sure, but they wanted to send out the test anyways.
I've been doing what they have told me, give him meds, wait 15min, then feed him while he's sitting, elevate his water bowl to be at head level and so on. So far it's been hit and miss as to him still regurgitating. It's awful. It's very stressful on me, it's stressful on him obviously, and I just want to know if there is anything else I can do to help him with this from people who have dealt with it.
I've heard of the Bailey Chair for dogs with this condition, but have no idea if anybody with a large dog has done it, and where I would even find a large one. I'm sure he wouldn't tolerate it very well, but if it really helps and I can find one, I would certainly try it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Patrick
He's on several meds right now until they get the test results back to 100% confirm thats what it is. The vets are 99% sure, but they wanted to send out the test anyways.
I've been doing what they have told me, give him meds, wait 15min, then feed him while he's sitting, elevate his water bowl to be at head level and so on. So far it's been hit and miss as to him still regurgitating. It's awful. It's very stressful on me, it's stressful on him obviously, and I just want to know if there is anything else I can do to help him with this from people who have dealt with it.
I've heard of the Bailey Chair for dogs with this condition, but have no idea if anybody with a large dog has done it, and where I would even find a large one. I'm sure he wouldn't tolerate it very well, but if it really helps and I can find one, I would certainly try it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Patrick