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Hi! I have a kitty with megaesophagus. She was diagnosed 3 years ago and she'll be 10 next April. She is doing amazing!! In fact it is as if I got a brand new kitty 3 years ago. Her zest for life is beautiful to watch. She's cuddling with me right now as I post this and makiing muffins on my side!!
Anyhow...after doing an endoscopy, the Internal Specialist I saw, knew right away it was megaesophagus. We have her on wet food only, Wellness chicken. I built a table 4 inches off the ground so that she is level when she eats and the food can go down better. She takes 1/4 tablet of antacid, .05 cc of metaclopromide every day and .05 cc prednisone every other day. I mix her meds in with some solid gold tuna and she gobbles it up.
I hope this helps! If I can support you by answering any other questions regarding living with a kitty who has megaesophagus, please feel free to reach out. I know it can be disheartening but with the right meds, you can have years with your kitty. These meds are only, maybe $20 every few months so they aren't expensive.
Occasionally she will regurgitate but that is just part of having a kitty with this condition. If she starts doing it frequently, then I just do the prednisone every day for about 5 days and then she's fine. My main goal is her quality of life.
Peace!
Anyhow...after doing an endoscopy, the Internal Specialist I saw, knew right away it was megaesophagus. We have her on wet food only, Wellness chicken. I built a table 4 inches off the ground so that she is level when she eats and the food can go down better. She takes 1/4 tablet of antacid, .05 cc of metaclopromide every day and .05 cc prednisone every other day. I mix her meds in with some solid gold tuna and she gobbles it up.
I hope this helps! If I can support you by answering any other questions regarding living with a kitty who has megaesophagus, please feel free to reach out. I know it can be disheartening but with the right meds, you can have years with your kitty. These meds are only, maybe $20 every few months so they aren't expensive.
Occasionally she will regurgitate but that is just part of having a kitty with this condition. If she starts doing it frequently, then I just do the prednisone every day for about 5 days and then she's fine. My main goal is her quality of life.
Peace!