In this episode, we welcome Dr. Liesl Bigge, a veterinary internal medicine specialist and graduate of The Ohio State University, for an insightful discussion. Dr. Bigge, who co-owns Cleveland Associated Veterinary Specialists and serves as an internal medicine consultant, shares her expertise on various veterinary topics.

We begin by exploring **megaesophagus**, a condition where the esophagus remains abnormally enlarged and lacks the necessary peristaltic motion to move food into the stomach. Dr. Bigge explains the challenges of diagnosing and managing this frustrating condition, which often leads to aspiration pneumonia. She describes dietary adjustments and positional feeding techniques, such as using a Bailey chair, to help manage the disease.

Next, the conversation shifts ...