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The mean pancreatic duct diameter was 0.6 \u00b1 0.2 mm (n = 42) in the left lobe and 0.7 \u00b1 0.2 mm (213) in the right lobe. The right pancreatic duct was visible in 213\/242 (88.0%) dogs, and the left pancreatic duct was visible in 41\/242 (16.9%) dogs. However, the body was visible in only 16\/242 (6.6%) dogs. Pancreatic thickness and diameter of the pancreatic duct significantly increased with body weight in all lobes, but age was not correlated with the measurements.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions and Clinical Relevance<\/jats:bold>\u2014Ultrasonographic reference values for the pancreas and pancreatic duct of dogs were determined. Results of this study indicated that the pancreatic duct was visible, especially in the right lobe of the pancreas. 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