If your dog has Megaesophagus, he/she will almost certainly lose weight. It will be difficult to put that weight back on as well. Our Scottie went from 22 to 18 pounds. That does not sound like much, but that is nearly 20% of her body weight. The temptation may be to feed her food higher in fat content. However that can be a risk as that food is more difficult to digest and stays in the stomach much longer. Remember that when your dog regurgitates, some food is coming from the stomach. That food will put your dog at risk for pneumonia if it is aspirated into the lungs.
Sammie, because she is so thin, has trouble staying warm. We bought her a couple of sweaters, which she now wears at all times. Because she has no fat on her body, it makes it very difficult for her to retain heat. She was constantly shivering, which is her body trying to produce heat. The sweaters have been a great help and have eliminated the shivering.
If your dog does not have Megaesophagus, then the opposite is true. Because dogs cannot exercise much with MG, your dog will probably be at risk for weight gain. Use a much lighter dog food to control that. Trust me, this is the better condition.
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However that can be a risk as that food is more difficult to digest and stays in the stomach much longer. Remember that when your dog regurgitates, some food is coming from the stomach. That food will put your dog at risk for pneumonia if it is aspirated into the lungs. Matty Gates
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