How Is The Cat Esophagus Different From The Dog Esophagus?
How Is The Cat Esophagus Different From The Dog Esophagus? In dogs, the muscle of the esophagus is striated from the cricopharyngeus muscle to the junction with the stomach. In cats, the striated muscle is replaced by smooth muscle within the thorax, such that roughly the proximal one-third is striated muscle and the remainder is