https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/13616/canine-idiopathic-megaoesophagus I have aquired a 8 week old pup with what we think is congenital idiopatic megaoesophagus. On barium contast radiographs,she is digesting normally with no vascualr ring or pyloric stenosis through to the intestines,but food is pooling in her distal oesophagusen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/113785?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 17 May 2011 18:43:04 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:309080e8-2d3f-45f7-8e38-941f03a0f893Katy<p>My friend has a jack russell with megaoesophagus. She got a cough soon after they brought her home, and after several examinations it turned out she had this, and that the cough was due to aspiration pneumonia.</p> <p>She now eats from a raised bowl, and has to be held in a certain way after each meal.</p> <p>She is doing very well, and her owners are managing her condition.</p> <p>Hope that helps!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>