Ultrasonographic study of gallbladder in the Barbari goats

Abstract

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.