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Pet Food Manufacturer Offers To Cover Vet Bills Related To Food Recall

In March, Australian pet food manufacturer Advance Pet (which is owned by Mars Petcare, the same company that makes brands such as Eukanuba, Iams, and Pedigree) recalled all lots of their Advance Dermocare dog food after reports of dogs who had eaten the product becoming ill with megaesophagus, a digestive disorder where the esophagus becomes enlarged and weakened. Today, the company announced that it would reimburse the veterinary or euthanasia costs for any dog that seemed to contract megaesophagus as … Read more

Dog With Genetic Condition Eats Her Meals In A Special High Chair

Tink is a silver Labrador Retriever suffering from a genetic condition known as megaesophagus. Basically, the tube that delivers food from her mouth to her stomach is enlarged, and the muscular contractions are inefficient, meaning food gets stuck and can be regurgitated. In order to give Tink the most normal life possible, her devoted pawrents feed her four times a day using a special doggy highchair called a Bailey Chair. According to owner Tom Sullivan, outside of mealtimes, Tink is … Read more

This Disease Can Turn Mealtime Into A Nightmare For Your German Shepherd

If you have ever had the good fortune to love a German Shepherd then you know how much they enjoy a good meal. Sadly, they are one of a handful of breeds with a predisposition for a disorder called megaesophagus. (Remember this puppy with megaesophagus whose life was saved by a special high chair?) The condition develops when the esophagus – the tube connecting the throat and the stomach – becomes enlarged, making it difficult for the affected dog to … Read more

Special High Chair Saves A Puppy With A Life-Threatening Condition

A 7-month-old German Shepherd puppy in Boise, Idaho got a second chance at a healthy life thanks to a special chair. Elijah, or Eli for short, was born with a condition called Megaesophagus. Because of this, food wasn’t making its way from his esophagus to his stomach. (You may remember the story of Mickey, another dog with the same condition.) “A ring was growing over the esophagus from the heart that normally should have broken down during development and it didn’t,” Dr. … Read more