Indian Journal of Animal Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue: 11

Ultrasonographic Reference Values of Different Dimensions of Adrenal Glands in Healthy Dogs

  • Author:
  • Akash1, Gulshan Kumar, R.P. Pandey
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 1387 to 1389

1Division of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar, Bareilly-243 122, Uttar Pradesh, India

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go- Ansundhan Sansthan, Mathura-281 001, Uttar Pradesh, India

*Corresponding Author: Akash, Division of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar, Bareilly-243 122, Uttar Pradesh, India, Email: anant.akash9@gmail.com

Online Published on 14 December, 2021.

Abstract

The present study was conducted to measure the dimensions of the adrenal glands in apparently healthy dogs for obtaining reference values via ultrasonographic modality.

This study was carried out on 18 apparently healthy dogs divided into three groups of six each viz., Group I, II and III. Ultrasonographic examination was performed in all the animals in lateral recumbency. Ultrasound images of adrenal glands were reported in the sagittal plane and different measurements of both the adrenal glands were determined.

Both the adrenal glands were longest in Group III and shortest in Group I. Similarly, the cranial pole diameter and caudal pole diameter was thickest in Group III and thinnest in Group I. The measurements recorded during this study can be used as reference values.

Keywords

Adrenal glands, Dogs, Ultrasonography