My friends dog was diagnosed with megaesophagus which cause a loss of muscle control in the esophagus which requires the dog to eat in an upright position s.
Bailey chair megaesophagus instructions.
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Learn how to build a bailey chair for dogs suffering from megaesophagus an enlargement of the esophagus.
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The bailey chair is a valuable aid for providing food to dogs with megaesophagus some cats will accept the chair but often having the owner wear the cat in a snugli is effective.
It allows your dog to drink and eat completely vertical which allows the food and water to get into the stomach by way of gravity.
When esophageal motility is decreased or absent food and liquid accumulate in the esophagus and have difficulty getting into the stomach.
The bailey chair props up the dog so food and water will slide down the dog s throat so the dog will not vomit preventing aspiration pneumonia.
This makes swallowing food difficult.
Allows dog to be in.
Esophageal motility is required for moving food.
For the past 7 years we have worked closely with veterinarians and families of megaesophagus dogs to develop the best chair possible for dogs diagnosed with canine megaesophagus.
Eating while in an upright position helps read more.
Know importance of building and using a bailey chair a.
Talk to your veterinarian about best option for getting your dog vertical.
Confirm megaesophagus me and any other associated disorders b.
Dilation of the esophagus can often be diagnosed by.
Bailey chairs usa builds quality and affordable custom bailey chairs for dogs to help your beloved pet live easier with this condition.
Dogs with megaesophagus have an enlarged esophagus.
Find out more in the yahoo megaesophagus group ehow has instructions on how to build a bailey chair thanks yvette.
The bailey chair is the essential version of an upright chair for successful treatment of megaesophagus in dogs.
Megaesophagus me is a generalized enlargement of the esophagus a muscular tube connecting the throat to the stomach with a decreased to absent motility.
There are two types of megaesophagus.
Keeps dog vertical to allow gravity to take food to stomach b.
A bailey chair for dogs suffering from megaesophagus.
Complete prior to building or acquiring a bailey chair a.
Our chairs are used in and recommended by veterinary colleges and veterinarians worldwide.
Bailey chairs are used to help your dog with different diseases such as megaesophagus with which they can not swallow correctly.