Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Q&A 19

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You are presented with a 12-week-old, male Weimaraner puppy with a history of regurgitation noticed shortly after the puppy was purchased from the breeder. On physical examination the puppy is thin but alert and active. The owners report that he does not regurgitate liquids. Survey radiographs of the chest and abdomen are normal. The barium swallow results are shown.


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