My 1 1/2 year old GSD foster failure who has thrown up nearly every day for the last 4 months sometimes very violently, finally FINALLY has a diagnosis.
She has what is called Persistent Right Aortic Arch. It is a congenital abnormality more common in German Shepherds. It is when the fetal aortic arch doesn't do what it is supposed to and ends up circling and causing stricture in the esophagus. The only treatment is surgical. Dr. Rowe says Sochi is only the second one he has seen in his career. This abnormality is usually dealt with at the time of weaning so we are not certain what the prognosis with surgery will be for her.
Her esophagus is distended above the stricture and the vet tells me that only half of the thin barium went into her stomach, the rest is sitting in her esophagus. He is consulting with a specialist to see what they think. The damage to esophagus could be permanent.
Any experience with this apparently rare abnormality??
Lori
She has what is called Persistent Right Aortic Arch. It is a congenital abnormality more common in German Shepherds. It is when the fetal aortic arch doesn't do what it is supposed to and ends up circling and causing stricture in the esophagus. The only treatment is surgical. Dr. Rowe says Sochi is only the second one he has seen in his career. This abnormality is usually dealt with at the time of weaning so we are not certain what the prognosis with surgery will be for her.
Her esophagus is distended above the stricture and the vet tells me that only half of the thin barium went into her stomach, the rest is sitting in her esophagus. He is consulting with a specialist to see what they think. The damage to esophagus could be permanent.
Any experience with this apparently rare abnormality??
Lori
