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==Typical Signalment==

==Typical Signalment==

*Any age group can be affected

*Any age group can be affected

*food avoidance

*food avoidance

*aspiration pneumonia (wheezes, coughing)

*aspiration pneumonia (wheezes, coughing)

===Laboratory Tests===

===Laboratory Tests===

Generally unremarkable but may show:

Generally unremarkable but may show:

Drugs:

Drugs:

*oral sucralfate suspension

*oral sucralfate suspension

*gastric acid secretory inhibitors can be useful in cases of gastro-oesophageal reflux

*gastric acid secretory inhibitors (e.g. ranitidine, omeprazole) can be useful in cases of gastro-oesophageal reflux

*broad spectrum antibiotics in animals with aspiration pneumonia

*broad spectrum antibiotics in animals with sever oesophagitis or aspiration pneumonia

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

Mild oesophagitis has a good prognosis whereas ulcerative oesophagitis and animals suffering from aspiration pneumonia have a more guarded prognosis.

Mild oesophagitis has a good prognosis whereas ulcerative oesophagitis and animals suffering from aspiration pneumonia have a more guarded prognosis.