Dogs with mega esophagus

[Jujubara]

I just want to know how your dogs are doing, I know it's been a few years, and hopefully all is well. My foster was diagnosed with ME a month or so ago. He also is Hypothyroid. We have been elevating his feeding and limiting his water, but he still has bad days. Any help is appreciated.

 

[sherryelaine69]

Thanks so much for your story. We have a 5 week old small dog that was just diagnosed and the vet says 6 to 9 months for the little guys life expectancy. I have been so depressed!!!

 

My dog is 5. I got her when she was 8 months old. The ones that had her didn't want to deal with her problem so I took her. She take a lot of care but she's worth ever but of it. I hope your dog has lived a good life and is doing well.

 

[meanolmomma]

Scout Joseph is a 6 year old GSD with a genetic form of ME. The breeder just let us have him when he was 9-10 weeks old. I put his food bowl on a small cabinet with a step so he has to put his front paws on the step to eat. I feed him a raw food diet and he has very little health issues. Vomits maybe once a month. I do mix a livestock vitamin into his food every other day. I also mix 3 eggs per day and a spoonful of yogurt. He gets alotta chicken and chicken broth cuz I raise them, as well as pork, as I too, raise pigs. I use hotdogs for snacks. Always making sure he gets red meat a couple times a week too. I put ACV in his water a few times a week too, as I do myself, the chickens and the pigs. He has a pillow on his futon to sleep on, so his head stays high. Overall, he is very healthy, as to date. Good Luck and Wish You all the Best!