CT – Vascular ring anomaly: persistent aortic arch and megaesophagus in a 5 year old FS Australian Heeler

CT – Vascular ring anomaly: persistent aortic arch and megaesophagus in a 5 year old FS Australian Heeler

This 5 year old FS Australian Heeler has a history of regurgitation; heartworm positive. Rads show cranial thoracic mass, megaesophagus; gastrotomy tube placed. R/O thymoma with secondary myasthenia causing the megaesophagus.

CT – Negative for vascular ring anomaly in a 8 week old F DSH kitten presented for regurgitation

This 8 week old F DSH kitten began regurgitating when switched to solid food; esophagram consistent with vascular ring anomoly.

CT – Persistent right aortic arch with stenosis of the esophagus and pulsing diverticulum in a 9 week old FS Visla

This 9 week old FS Visla has a history of reguritation; on esophagram, suspected vascular ring anomaly/PRAA, seeking to confirm.