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Regurgitation in small animals - Coggle Diagram
Regurgitation in small animals
Regurgitation
Passive
Gag reflex
Usually induced through alterations in food consistency and exercise
Facilitated by gravity
Baxter chairs
Gag reflex effort from shoulders
Investigation
Imaging of oesophagus
Endoscopy
NOT haematology, biochemistry or exploratory laparotomy
Anatomic disorders
Cricopharyngeal disease
Hiatal hernia
Diverticulum
Megaoesophagus
Congenital
Acquired
Primary (isiopathic)
Secondary (systemic causes)
Myasthenia gravis
Hypoadrenocorticism
External compression
Persistent right aortic arch
Mediastinal lymphoma
Thyroid tumours
Internal obstruction
Foreign bodies
Strictures
Oesophagitis
Trauma
Reflux of gastric acid
Irritation
Intramural lesions
Neoplasms
Abcesses
Granulomas