A feeding
tube can be a lifesaving tool if your pet has megaesophagus that isn't
managed well with vertical feeding. A feeding tube puts the food and
nutrients directly into the stomach, bypassing the nonfunctioning
esophagus. While they require some additional care and caution, they
can save lives and enhance quality of life. For some pets, only a
temporary feeding tube may be needed. Below is a link to a 3 minute video
demonstration of a low profile (permanent) feeding tube of Rusty, one
of my own dogs. (Rusty does not have megaesophagus, but required the
feeding tube for other medical reasons.) After that is a link to an excellent
online article by Kathy Morris-Stilwell, DVM, on the subject of feeding tubes for pets.
Demonstration video of feeding tube, 3 minutes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMN0p88g9Tk
Article on feeding tubes for pets:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=3504
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMN0p88g9Tk
Article on feeding tubes for pets:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=3504
