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tk2kewl

(18,133 posts) Wed Jul 25, 2012, 02:30 PM Jul 2012

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Dinner Time! (Original Post) tk2kewl Jul 2012 OP

Isn't that the dog with the medical condition frogmarch Jul 2012 #1

i dont know... tk2kewl Jul 2012 #2

absolutely! I'm sure this is frogmarch Jul 2012 #4

It is usually something to do with the animal continually avebury Jul 2012 #5

That captures my routine perfectly! pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #3

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1. Isn't that the dog with the medical condition

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 02:33 PM

Jul 2012

that makes it necessary for him to eat while standing up?

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2. i dont know...

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 02:36 PM

Jul 2012

just stumbled on it.

didn't know there was such a condition

smart pooch though

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4. absolutely! I'm sure this is

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 02:40 PM

Jul 2012

the same dog:

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5. It is usually something to do with the animal continually

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 02:56 PM

Jul 2012

regurgitating their food which may require the animal to eat standing up to let the food get to the stomach. I think that they they have to stay in the chair for a little while after eating to keep the food down. It is called a Bailey Chair.

http://www.caninemegaesophagus.org/

How to Care for a Dog With Megaesophagus

Read more: How to Care for a Dog With Megaesophagus | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5467355_care-dog-megaesophagus.html#ixzz21f8vdmVS

http://www.ehow.com/how_5467355_care-dog-megaesophagus.html

Edited to add more info.

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3. That captures my routine perfectly!

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 02:39 PM

Jul 2012

And while I'm getting into place, I'm singing and dancing Snoopy's 'Suppertime' song the whole time.