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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Anticholinesterase agents inhibit the cholinesterase enzyme breaking down acetycholine resulting in increases level and duration of the neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft.
Anticholinesterase agents inhibit the cholinesterase enzyme breaking down acetycholine resulting in increases level and duration of the neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft.
Animals should be fed from a height to avoid aspiration of food.
Anticholinesterase agents include Pyridostigmine bromide and neostigmine
Any accompanying megaoesophagus must be treated appropriately.
Animals should be fed from a height and also have their head held in an elvated position for 5 minutes after feeding to avoid aspiration of food and the development of aspiration pneumonia.
Any accompanying megaoesophagus must also be treated appropriately.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==