to:    Carla Almaraz <>
 
Carla,
 
I had a ferret that had Megaesophogus a few years ago.  When you did the
barrium, did the throat/larnax (sp?) look larger than normal to the vet?
 Rosco finally had to be put down because we could not keep him fed.  It
helps to hold the ferret's fron elevated so the food goes down slowly.
 Megaesophogus is when the throat is enlarged and the muscels will not
contract to help with swallowing.  I have heard of a few cases of it out
here, and Dr. Williams has probably seen all of them at his end (I know he
saw Rosco).
 
good luck if this is it.  I was never made aware of any cure, but time might
have improved things.
 
Pam
[Posted in FML issue 1120]