Abdominal ultrasound features and reference values in healthy guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)

Author:

Gómez Martin Noemi1ORCID,Domínguez Miño Elisabet2ORCID,García de Carellán Alejandra13,Vilalta Solé Laura14

Affiliation:

1. Hospital Veterinario de Referencia UCV Valencia Spain

2. AniCura Ars Veterinaria Hospital Veterinari Barcelona Spain

3. Memvet‐Centre de Referència Veterinària Palma de Mallorca Spain

4. Hospital Veterinario Canis Girona Girona Spain

Abstract

AbstractBackgroundThis study aimed to determine the ultrasonographic features and reference values of the abdominal anatomy in guinea pigs.MethodsA complete abdominal ultrasonographic examination was performed in 20 adults and 20 young guinea pigs. The thickness of the wall of the gallbladder, stomach, duodenum, caecum, colon and urinary bladder (UB) was measured. Also, the adrenal glands (AGs) (width of the cranial and caudal poles, length), kidneys (length, width, height), ovaries (length, width), testes (length, width), uterus (width) and seminal glands (width) and the thickness of the spleen and pancreas were measured. All the measurements were compared between age groups and sexes.ResultsThe liver, gallbladder, gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, UB, AGs and great vessels were clearly visualised in all the guinea pigs. No significant statistical differences were found between the sexes, but there were statistically significant differences in the size of the kidneys, AGs, pancreas, spleen and reproductive organs between age groups. No significant differences in the wall thickness of the digestive system, gallbladder and UB were observed between groups.LimitationsThe main limitation of this study is the lack of gross anatomical or histological correlation.ConclusionsThe results of this study support the use of ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool in guinea pigs and provide reference values for the abdominal organs of this species.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

General Veterinary,General Medicine

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