TABLE 5.
Summary of recognized aerodigestive diseases in dogs with sliding hiatal hernia
| Aerodigestive disease | Total dogs (n) |
|---|---|
| Aspiration pneumonia (current or historical) | 17 |
| Pathologic reflux | 27 |
| Proximal 1/3 | 14 |
| Middle 1/3 | 9 |
| ERR | 4 |
| Laryngeal paralysis | 3 |
| Laryngeal collapse (nonbrachycephalic) | 1 (grade 2) |
| BOAS | 22 |
| Elongated soft palate | 17 |
| Stenotic nares | 10 |
| Everted laryngeal saccules (grade 1 laryngeal collapse) | 6 |
| Hypoplastic trachea | 3 |
| Megaesophagus | 3 |
| Chronic bronchitis | 2 |
| Bacterial pneumonia* | 2 |
| Bronchiectasis | 2 |
| Nasopharyngeal collapse | 2 |
| Esophageal hypomotility | 2 |
| Nasal tumor* | 2 |
| Esophageal stricture | 1 |
| Pharyngeal weakness | 1 |
Note: Other respiratory and digestive disorders identified during this study but not currently classified as an AeroD are denoted by *. Each dog may have had >1 problem.
Abbreviations: BOAS, brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome; EER, extraesophageal reflux.