A 50 day old Non-Descriptive puppy weighing 0.9 kg was brought to the hospital, for evaluation of regurgitation of 6 day. The puppy began regurgitating 6 days before at the time of weaning to solid food. The puppy was thin, underweight and had distended abdomen, contrast radiograph revealed megaoesophagus and constriction of the oesophagus at the base of the heart and the condition was diagnosed as Persistent Right Aortic Arch (PRAA). Left lateral thoracotomy was performed and PRAA was surgically corrected. Long term follow-up for 6 months was conducted, pet recovered uneventfully.
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