Stomach of Dog
Capacity of stomach of dog is about 3 liters. When full it is pyriform in shape. The left part is large and rounded while the right part is small and cylindrical. The parietal surface is extensive, convex, faces forwards, downwards and to the left
It is related to the liver; diaphragm and left ventral and lateral abdominal wall as far as the level of the 2nd or 3rd lumbar vertebra. The visceral surface is less extensive and is related to the intestine, pancreas and left kidney
The lesser curvature is nearly straight above but below it makes a sharp bend forming an angle
The greater curvature is extensive and it extends, when the stomach is full behind the costal arch. Ventrally it lies on the abdominal floor about midway-between xiphoid cartilage and pubis
