Ultrasonographic study of gallbladder in the Barbari goats
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https://doi.org/10.48165/jvls.2025.1.1.3Keywords:
Barbari goats, B-mode ultrasound Gallbladder, UltrasonographyAbstract
Ultrasonography is an important non-invasive tool for diagnosis or assessing abdominal organs in veterinary medicine. While its application in veterinary for liver disease diagnosis is well-established, ultrasonographic evaluation of the gallbladder in goats remains limited. The objective of this study was to characterize the ultrasonographic evaluation of the gallbladder in clinically healthy adult Barbari goats. A total of 30 goats were examined using a 5–12 MHz linear transducer in a standing position, focusing on the 9th and 10th right intercostal spaces. The gallbladder appeared pear-shaped with anechoic content and was visualized in one or both intercostal spaces. The common bile ducts and intrahepatic bile ducts were not visualized. The mean gallbladder dimensions recorded were: length 17.11 mm, width 9.79 mm, wall thickness 0.71 mm, surface area 245.50 mm², and circumference 67 mm. The findings provide baseline ultrasonographic data for the gallbladder in Barbari goats, which can serve as a reference for diagnosing hepatic and biliary disorders in this breed.
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