Chippy Special Needs

About Chippy Special Needs

Breed

Mixed/Unknown

Sex

Male

Age

Adult

Size

Medium

Location

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

From Paws and Prayers

Chippy is a 3-year-old male Shetland Sheepdog with lots of spunk. He is good with people and is a love. He is neutered, up to date on vaccines, microchipped, and ready to go to his new home. His companion went into assisted living and he is at Paws and Prayers. To meet him please do our non-obligatory application at www.pawsandprayers.org. His adoption fee is $300. Any questions, email [email protected]. We have purchased a Bailey Chair for Chippy. Chippy suffers from Megaesophagus. Megaesophagus is a condition in which the muscles of the esophagus fail. This means they can no longer properly move food or water downward, into the stomach. A normal esophagus works with a muscular, wave-like motion to propel food and water into the stomach. In this condition, the esophagus remains enlarged and the normal peristaltic movement does not occur, so food stays in the esophagus instead of moving into the stomach to be digested. What types of foods do holistic vets recommend for dogs with megaesophagus?The diet for a pet with megaesophagus needs to be of a consistency that will easily move down through the esophagus without getting stuck. A “smoothie, moist porridge, or other soft…

In the rescue's own words, as they published it.

How adopting Chippy Special Needs works

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