The [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] is the part of alimentary tract that tends to go wrong least often.
The [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophagus]] is the part of alimentary tract that tends to go wrong least often.
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Failure of [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophageal]] function results in obstruction and in failure of ingesta to pass to the [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]]. In the bovine there may also be failure of [[Eructation - Anatomy & Physiology|eructation]] and tympany may develop.
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Failure of [[Oesophagus - Anatomy & Physiology|oesophageal]] function results in obstruction and in failure of ingesta to pass to the [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]]. In the bovine there may also be failure of [[Eructation|eructation]] and tympany may develop.