Biometric and Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Testis of
One-humped Camel (Camelus
Dromedarius)
Riaz Hussain Pasha, Anas Sarwar Qureshi*, Laeeq Akbar Lodhi1
and Huma Jamil1
Department of Anatomy; 1Department of Theriogenology,
Faculty of Veterinary Science,
University
of
Agriculture,
Faisalabad,
Pakistan
*Corresponding Author:
anas_sarwar@hotmail.com
Abstract
Twenty four adult clinically healthy one-humped male camels (Camelus
dromedarius) were examined three times (beginning, mid and end) in each
season (winter, spring, summer and autumn) for establishing the normal
ultrasonic appearance and seasonal changes in the testicular parenchyma in the
natural ecology of
Punjab,
Pakistan.
The testes of each camel were scanned by using a B-mode real time ultrasound
scanner fitted with a 7.5-MHz linear-array transducer. Scrotal biometry was done
with the measuring tape during all the seasons of year. The tunics of the testes
appeared as hyperechoic lines surrounding the homogenous, moderately echogenic
parenchyma of the testis. The mediastinum testis was visualized as hyperechoic
central line and a spot, in longitudinal and transverse sections, respectively.
During winter season, the parenchyma was hyperechoic and mediastinum testis was
seen as thin hyperechoic line. In spring, the echogenicity of parenchyma was
moderate and mediastinum appeared relatively thick central hyperechoic line. In
summer and autumn, less echoic parenchyma and thick band of mediastinum was
recorded. Biometric studies showed significantly (P<0.01) higher scrotal length
and width of the testis during winter and spring season as compared to summer
and autumn. Present study revealed that the ultrasonic structure of camel testis
resembles other mammals and season has an apparent effect on the testicular size
and echogenicity of the testicular parenchyma in the one-humped camel.