Abstract
A five-year-old rabbit was evaluated for a 7 to 8 month history of regurgitation, weight loss, and hyporexia. Previously performed whole body radiographs, plasma biochemistry results and complete blood count revealed had no significant abnormalities. A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a circumferential caudal esophageal thickening. The animal received supportive care until euthanasia was performed 6 weeks later. Caudal esophageal smooth muscle hypertrophy was diagnosed on necropsy. This case indicates that regurgitation can occur in rabbits and advanced imaging can investigate the underlying cause.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1848-1852 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Veterinary Medical Science |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue number | 11 |
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| State | Published - Nov 2017 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2017 The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science.
Keywords
- Computed tomography
- Esophageal stricture
- Gastrointestinal disorder
- Rabbit
- Vomiting