Sildenafil, the generic version of the drug known as Viagra, could be the long-waited remedy for a group of dogs with a rare disorder called megaesophagus. The condition involves an enlargement of the ...

A Washington State University veterinarian is offering new hope to dogs and cats struggling with the rare and often fatal condition ‘megaesophagus’. According to an article from the College of ...

Researchers have discovered the underlying genetic variation that leads to congenital idiopathic megaesophagus (CIM), a frequently deadly gastrointestinal disorder that commonly affects German ...

Clemson University researchers have discovered a genetic variation associated with an often deadly esophageal disorder frequently found in German shepherd dogs. German shepherds are predisposed to ...

Dinner for your dog starts like any other. The sound of paws on the floor, the rattle of a bowl, that small burst of excitement before the first bite. Then it happens. The food comes right back up, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Viagra can be a promising treatment for dogs with a fatal eating disorder, according to a new study released by Washington State University. Sildenafil, the generic version of ...

A drug that has helped millions of men reinvigorate their sex lives seems to treat a rare, but often deadly, eating disorder in dogs, researchers say. The condition is called megaesophagus. It's an ...

The ADVANCE Dermocare dry dog food range is being pulled off shelves and owners are being urged to stop using the product due to concerns it may be behind the potentially fatal condition, ...

A well-known erectile dysfunction drug might just have added benefits for dogs, too. A recent study suggests that liquid sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, may help treat dogs with an ...

Herein, we retrospectively analyzed 593 patients with esophageal carcinoma treated at a single Brazilian institution. We identified 32 patients with Chagas disease, of whom 11 had megaesophagus. The ...

German shepherds are predisposed to congenital idiopathic megaesophagus (CIM), an inherited disorder where a puppy develops an enlarged esophagus that fails to move food into their stomachs. Puppies ...