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Bailey Chairs 4 dogs w/ MegaE

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We build Bailey Chairs for dogs suffering from Megaesophagus.

This is an ongoing campaing that allows us to build chairs for dogs with canine megaesophagus. For every 200.00 raised we can build a chair. With this campain and the proceeds of sold chairs we have donated over
713 chairs. We are constantly gettin request for much needed chairs. Thank you all for all your support and any donations to help build these chairs is very much appreciated by the families who own these dogs and the rescues and shelters who struggle everday to care for the dogs they rescue.

A Bailey chair is a specially designed chair that allows the dog to sit upright.This places the dog in a position to allow gravity to do the work of the esophagus.

Megaesophagus is a condition in which the muscles of the esophagus lose their tone and are no longer able to propel food into the stomach. The esophagus is a tube which connects the mouth to the stomach. In normal function wave-like contractions, called peristalsis, move the food which enters the esophagus down into the stomach. When megaesophagus occurs the esophagus dilates, or enlarges, due to the lack of muscle tone. This causes food to just sit in the esophagus, unable to continue into the stomach to be digested.

The most common symptom of megaesophagus is regurgitation. It is important to understand the difference between regurgitation and vomiting. Vomiting is an active process associated with retching and heaving, where the body forcefully removes contents from the stomach. Regurgitation is a passive process where food or water basically just falls back out of the mouth or throat with no warning. Regurgitation is associated with megaesophagus because food is not able to be moved into the stomach and so it sits in the esophagus until it eventually is removed from the body by the process of regurgitation. Another sign can be weight loss. Because food is not making it to the stomach it cannot be broken down or the nutrients absorbed. This can result in malnourishment and weight loss. A very common complication associated with megaesophagus is aspiration pneumonia. Because food remains in the esophagus it can easily get into the lungs. This causes pneumonia which can be fatal if not treated. This is most often the cause of death in dogs with megaesophagus.


For every $200.00 we raise it supplies a dog suffering from megaespohagus with a life saving Bailey Chair.


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www.baileychairs4dogs.com

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Susan Gigi
Organizer
Fairfield, CA

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