Abstract
The various locations and techniques for performing liver biopsy in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) were described in the present study. Five cadavers of adult healthy camels preserved with 10% formaline solution were used to determine the topographical anatomy of the liver on the right side. Liver biopsies were collected from 10 adult healthy camels. Each camel was sedated with 2% solution of xylazine HCL (Rompun (R) 0.1 mg kg(-1), IV) and locally anesthetized with lidocaine HCL at the sites of collecting liver biopsy. Liver biopsies were collected from five locations from each camel: 7-11th intercostals spaces. The exact site of each location was described. At each site, ten attempts of liver biopsies were performed and the success attempts were recorded. The result showed that the liver of the dromedary lies under cover the ribs mainly on the right side between the cranial aspect of the 6th rib and the caudal end of the 12th rib. The technique of liver biopsy was significantly easier from the 8 and 9th intercostal spaces compared to the other locations.