A goat was brought in because of repeated swallowing problems and regu
rgitation. Thoracic radiography and contrast oesophagography showed a
compression of the thoracic oesophagus. The cause was an abscess, whic
h was opened by bouginage. Thereafter the animal did not show any more
symtoms. The reason for the abscess was an infection with Corynebacte
rium pseudotuberculosis.