The most obvious risk associated with broccoli is choking — stalks and stems can easily cause
esophageal obstruction, especially in little dogs like Chihuahuas.
In fact, the two leading causes of death in wild canines are intestinal /
esophageal obstruction (from bones) and malnutrition.
Choke — Equine choke, or
esophageal obstruction, is a when a bolus of feed (or even bedding), gets lodged in the esophagus.
Esophageal obstruction (choke) occurs when the esophagus is obstructed by food or foreign objects.
Make sure to choose the appropriate size chew for your dog, supervise your dog while chewing, and take chews away if you think your dog may swallow large pieces which could result in
an esophageal obstruction.
Acute
esophageal obstruction by a psyllium - based bulk laxative.
I tried to find any reference in the published literature showing
esophageal obstruction and some of the other more obscure references without luck on PubMed...... it may have indeed happen to someone somewhere but...... It should be noted that you would want to use the flax with other products and liquids as it can swell when exposed to liquids.
IR is currently being utilized as treatment of intrahepatic portosystemic shunts, ureteral obstructions,
esophageal obstructions, intravascular foreign bodies and many other conditions.
Not exact matches
He is experienced in all techniques of lung and
esophageal resection, and is skilled in surgical methods to relieve airway
obstruction and malignant pleural effusions.
December 2005 University of Wisconsin - School of Veterinary Medicine Conference on Surgical Emergencies 8 hours of continuing education including lectures on:
Esophageal and Gastrointestinal
Obstructions, Biliary Tract
Obstruction and Liver Disease, Urinary Tract
Obstructions.
Dr. Philipp Mayhew, an associate professor in the Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, got a grant for a multi-departmental collaboration — with Dr. Stanley Marks in Medicine and Epidemiology — to study the effect of upper - airway surgical treatment on brachycephalic dog breeds (including Bulldogs, Boston terriers, pugs, boxers, shih tzus, Pekingese) with
obstruction syndrome in their lower
esophageal area.