Ultrasonographic features of the liver of the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) (Reptilia: Chelonia: Emydidae)

Date

6-2015

Degree

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

College

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Emilia A Lastica-Temura

Co-adviser

Jezie A Acorda

Abstract

Twenty-four (24) apparently healthy adult Red-eared Sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) were examined using an ultrasound machine with a 8.5 MHz linear transducer to determine the ultrasonographic appearance, lobe thickness and echo mean value of the liver. The liver was visualized using the cervicobrachial acoustic window and had a homogenous hypoechoic parenchyma including a hepatic vein with an anechoic lumen and hyperechoic walls. Males had an e-mean value of 116.68±5.61 and liver thickness of 3.51±0.35 cm whereas females had an e-mean value of 114.24±9.91 and 3.80±0.38 cm liver thickness. Small turtles had an e-mean value of 112.90±6.27 and 3.68±0.41 cm liver thickness whereas large turtles had an e-mean value of 117.01±10.68 and 3.75±0.38 cm liver thickness.No significant difference between the e-mean value and thickness of the liver between males and females, and weight groups (α=0.05) was ascertained. The findings and data in this study may be used as a basis for e-mean values and liver lobe thickness of apparently healthy adult Red-eared Sliders.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2015 V4 K56

Document Type

Thesis

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