Post-mortem evaluation of esophageal diameters in dogs and cats

- a descriptive study in 352 animals

Abby M. Goldberg1, Chick Weisse1, Taryn Donovan1, Paul Christos2

1 Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, New York, New York

2 Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Population Health Sciences, New York, New York

WARNING: These estimates are based on regression analysis of a small number of canine and feline patients and CANNOT be used to accurately predict the esophageal diameter of a single patient. Measurement at the time of procedure should ALWAYS be performed.

For questions or comments, please contact corresponding author, Chick Weisse, VMD, DACVS at chick.weisse@amcny.org.

Allowed range: 1–82 kg. Weight is rounded to 0.1 kg.
Cat has FI/FS/MC (no MI). Dog has FI/FS/MC/MI.
Low-frequency breeds collapsed into Other.
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