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Veterinary Necropsy Guide, 2E

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Wiley-Blackwell

Editor：Sean P. McDonough / Teresa Southard

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・Release: 2026

・ISBN: 9781394237135

・272 Pages

・Trim Size: 177.8 X 12.7 X 254.0 ・Paperback

Description

An updated and expanded guide to performing necropsies on veterinary patients, now covering farm animals and exotics in addition to dogs, cats, and small mammals

Veterinary Necropsy Guide, Second Edition delivers practical guidance on how to perform a postmortem examination in animals. The book includes expanded and updated species coverage, now including cattle, horses, sheep, goats, alpacas, llamas, pigs, and exotics, in addition to dogs, cats, and small mammals. It offers detailed descriptions of the necropsy procedure in small animals, comparative anatomy, modified procedures appropriate for various species, and special postmortem species.

Each chapter covers an organ system and explains dissection, examination, and tissue collection. The authors also include guidelines for sample collection for ancillary testing. Veterinary Necropsy Guide provides:

  • A thorough introduction to veterinary necropsy, including when, how, and why to perform a postmortem examination
  • Comprehensive explorations of canine, feline, small mammal, farm animal, and exotic animal necropsies
  • Practical discussions of comparative anatomy, procedural modifications, and special necropsy techniques
  • Complete treatments of the necropsy procedure, organ systems, and additional testing

Veterinary Necropsy Guide is an essential reference for veterinary students, veterinary anatomic pathology residents, and veterinary pathologists, laboratory veterinarians, shelter veterinarians, and veterinary practitioners who perform necropsies.

Table of Contents

  • Preface xv
  • List of Contributors xvii
  • Acknowledgments xix
  • About the Companion Website xxi
  • Part I Necropsy Fundamentals 1
  • 1 Introduction to the Necropsy 3
  • 1.1 What Is a Necropsy? 3
  • 1.2 Why Do a Necropsy? 3
  • 1.3 What Information Can and Cannot Be Gained from a Necropsy 3
  • 1.4 When to Refer a Necropsy 4
  • 2 Necropsy Basics 6
  • 2.1 Necropsy Facilities 6
  • 2.2 Necropsy Equipment 6
  • 2.3 Safety Considerations 10
  • 2.3.1 Cuts and Punctures 10
  • 2.3.2 Slips and Falls 11
  • 2.3.3 Zoonotic Disease 11
  • 2.3.4 Formalin 12
  • 2.4 The Importance of a Good History 12
  • 2.5 The Necropsy Report 12
  • 2.5.1 Gross Description 12
  • 2.5.2 Gross Findings 13
  • 2.5.2.1 Inflammatory Lesion 13
  • 2.5.2.2 Fluid in a Body Cavity 13
  • 2.5.2.3 Hemorrhage in an Organ 13
  • 2.5.2.4 Neoplasm, Congenital Defect 13
  • 2.5.3 Gross Diagnosis 13
  • 2.5.4 Comment 13
  • 2.6 Postmortem Changes 14
  • Part II The Mammalian Necropsy 17
  • 3 The Necropsy 19
  • 3.1 Introduction 19
  • 3.2 Small Animal Necropsy Technique 19
  • 3.2.1 Weigh the Body 19
  • 3.2.2 External Examination 19
  • 3.2.3 Reflect the Skin and Right Limbs 20
  • 3.2.4 Open the Abdominal Cavity 23
  • 3.2.5 Puncture the Diaphragm 23
  • 3.2.6 Open the Thoracic Cavity 24
  • 3.2.7 Open the Pericardium 25
  • 3.2.8 In Situ Examination of Organs 25
  • 3.2.9 Remove the Adrenal Glands 25
  • 3.2.10 Remove the Pluck 26
  • 3.2.11 Remove the Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver, and Spleen 27
  • 3.2.12 Remove the Urogenital Organs 29
  • 3.2.13 Remove the Head 29
  • 3.2.14 Take Out the Eyes 29
  • 3.2.15 Remove the Brain 30
  • 3.2.16 Remove the Pituitary Gland 32
  • 3.3 Modifications for Large Animals 32
  • 3.4 Modifications for Pocket Pets 37
  • 4 The Integumentary System 39
  • 4.1 Anatomy Review and Species Differences 39
  • 4.1.1 Dermis and Epidermis 39
  • 4.1.2 Hair 39
  • 4.1.3 Sweat Glands 41
  • 4.1.4 Sebaceous Glands 41
  • 4.1.5 Mammary Glands 41
  • 4.1.6 Claws 42
  • 4.1.7 Horns 42
  • 4.2 Organ Examination and Sampling 42
  • 4.2.1 Primary Lesions 43
  • 4.2.2 Lesions That May Be Primary or Secondary 44
  • 4.2.3 Secondary Skin Lesions 44
  • 4.2.4 Sampling the Skin 45
  • 4.3 Special Techniques 46
  • 4.3.1 Cytology 47
  • 4.3.2 Skin Scrapes 47
  • 4.3.3 Hair Examination (Trichogram) 47
  • 4.3.4 Hoof/Claw/Nail 47
  • 4.4 Common Artifacts, Incidental Findings, and Postmortem Changes 47
  • 4.5 Common, Classic, and Pathognomonic Lesions 48
  • 5 The Musculoskeletal System 49
  • 5.1 Anatomy Review and Species Differences 49
  • 5.1.1 Bones and Joints 49
  • 5.1.2 Teeth 52
  • 5.1.3 Skeletal Muscle 53
  • 5.2 Organ Examination and Sampling 55
  • 5.2.1 Bones 55
  • 5.2.2 Joints, Tendons, and Ligaments 56
  • 5.2.3 Skeletal Muscle 56
  • 5.3 Special Techniques 56
  • 5.4 Common Artifacts, Incidental Findings, and Postmortem Changes 58
  • 5.5 Classic or Pathognomonic Lesions 58
  • 6 The Cardiovascular System 60
  • 6.1 Anatomy Review and Species Differences 60
  • 6.1.1 Right Heart 60
  • 6.1.2 Left Heart 63
  • 6.1.3 Vessels: Great and Small 63
  • 6.1.4 Embryology, Fetal Circulation, and Congenital Defects 63
  • 6.2 Organ Examination and Sampling 66
  • 6.3 Special Techniques 68
  • 6.4 Common Artifacts, Incidental Findings, and Postmortem Changes 69
  • 6.5 Common, Classic, or Pathognomonic Lesions 71
  • 7 The Respiratory System 72
  • 7.1 Anatomy Review and Species Differences 72
  • 7.2 Organ Examination and Sampling 77
  • 7.2.1 Larynx and Trachea 77
  • 7.2.2 Lungs 78
  • 7.2.3 Nasal Cavity and Sinuses 79
  • 7.3 Special Techniques 79
  • 7.4 Common Artifacts, Incidental Findings, and Postmortem Changes 80
  • 7.5 Common, Classic, and Pathognomonic Lesions 81
  • 8 The Alimentary System 82
  • 8.1 Anatomy Review and Species Differences 82
  • 8.1.1 The Oropharyngeal Cavity 82
  • 8.1.2 The Salivary Glands 82
  • 8.1.3 The Esophagus 82
  • 8.1.4 The Mesentery and Omentum 85
  • 8.1.5 The Stomach 85
  • 8.1.6 The Small Intestine 86
  • 8.1.7 The Large Intestine 87
  • 8.1.8 The Intestinal Vasculature and Nervous System 88
  • 8.2 Organ Examination and Sampling 88
  • 8.2.1 The Esophagus 88
  • 8.2.2 The Gastrointestinal Tract 89
  • 8.3 Special Techniques 90
  • 8.4 Common Artifacts, Incidental Findings, and Postmortem Changes 90
  • 8.5 Common, Classic, and Pathognomonic Lesions 91
  • 9 The Liver and Pancreas 93
  • 9.1 Anatomy Review and Species Differences 93
  • 9.1.1 The Liver 93
  • 9.1.2 The Pancreas 96
  • 9.2 Organ Examination and Sampling 97
  • 9.2.1 The Liver 97
  • 9.2.2 The Pancreas 98
  • 9.3 Special Techniques 99
  • 9.4 Common Artifacts and Postmortem Changes 99
  • 9.4.1 The Liver 99
  • 9.4.2 The Pancreas 99
  • 9.5 Common, Classic, and Pathognomonic Lesions 100
  • 10 The Urogenital System 101
  • 10.1 Anatomy Review and Species Differences 101
  • 10.1.1 Urinary Tract 101
  • 10.1.2 Reproductive Tract 103
  • 10.1.3 Fetal Membranes and Placenta 103
  • 10.1.4 Umbilical Cord 106
  • 10.2 Organ Examination and Sampling 108
  • 10.2.1 Kidneys 109
  • 10.2.2 Ureters 109
  • 10.2.3 Bladder and Urethra 109
  • 10.2.4 Ovaries 109
  • 10.2.5 Oviduct/Uterus/Cervix/Vagina 110
  • 10.2.6 Testes/Epididymides/Ductus Deferens 110
  • 10.2.7 Accessory Sex Glands 110
  • 10.2.8 Fetus, Umbilical Cord, and Fetal Membranes 110
  • 10.2.9 Distal Colon/Rectum/Anus 112
  • 10.3 Special Techniques 112
  • 10.4 Common Artifacts and Postmortem Changes 113
  • 10.5 Common, Classic, and Pathognomonic Lesions 114
  • 11 The Nervous System 115
  • 11.1 Anatomy Review and Species Differences 115
  • 11.2 Organ Examination and Sampling 116
  • 11.2.1 Brain 116
  • 11.2.2 Spinal Cord 120
  • 11.2.3 Peripheral Nerves 121
  • 11.3 Special Techniques 121
  • 11.4 Common Artifacts, Incidental Findings, and Postmortem Changes 121
  • 11.5 Common, Classic, and Pathognomonic Lesions 123
  • 12 The Eye and Ear 124
  • 12.1 Anatomy Review and Species Differences 124
  • 12.1.1 The Eye 124
  • 12.1.2 The Ear 125
  • 12.2 Organ Examination and Sampling 127
  • 12.2.1 The Eye 127
  • 12.2.2 The Ear 128
  • 12.3 Special Techniques 129
  • 12.3.1 The Eye 129
  • 12.3.2 The Ear 130
  • 12.4 Common Artifacts, Incidental Findings, and Postmortem Changes 131
  • 12.5 Common, Classic, or Pathognomonic Lesions 131
  • 13 The Endocrine System 132
  • 13.1 Anatomy Review and Species Differences 132
  • 13.1.1 The Pituitary Gland 132
  • 13.1.2 The Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands 132
  • 13.1.3 The Endocrine Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans) 134
  • 13.1.4 The Adrenal Glands 134
  • 13.2 Organ Examination and Sampling 135
  • 13.2.1 The Pituitary Gland 135
  • 13.2.2 The Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands 135
  • 13.2.3 The Endocrine Pancreas 136
  • 13.2.4 The Adrenal Glands 136
  • 13.3 Special Techniques 137
  • 13.4 Common Artifacts and Postmortem Changes 137
  • 13.5 Common, Classic, and Pathognomonic Lesions 137
  • 14 The Lymphoreticular System 139
  • 14.1 Anatomy Review and Species Differences 139
  • 14.1.1 Thymus 139
  • 14.1.2 Lymph Nodes 139
  • 14.1.3 Spleen 141
  • 14.1.4 Bone Marrow 143
  • 14.1.5 Tonsils 143
  • 14.1.6 Hemal Nodes 143
  • 14.2 Organ Examination and Sampling 143
  • 14.2.1 Thymus 143
  • 14.2.2 Lymph Nodes 144
  • 14.2.3 Spleen 145
  • 14.2.4 Bone Marrow 146
  • 14.2.5 Tonsils 146
  • 14.2.6 Hemal Nodes 147
  • 14.3 Special Techniques 147
  • 14.4 Common Artifacts, Incidental Findings, and Postmortem Changes 147
  • 14.5 Common, Classic, or Pathognomonic Lesions 148
  • Part III Nonmammalian Necropsies 149
  • 15 Birds 151
  • 15.1 Anatomy Review and Species Differences 151
  • 15.1.1 Integument 151
  • 15.1.2 Musculoskeletal System 153
  • 15.1.3 Cardiovascular System 154
  • 15.1.4 Respiratory Tract 154
  • 15.1.5 Alimentary Tract 155
  • 15.1.6 Hepatobiliary System 156
  • 15.1.7 Urogenital System 157
  • 15.1.8 Nervous System 157
  • 15.1.9 Endocrine System 157
  • 15.1.10 Lymphatic System 158
  • 15.1.11 Special Sense Organs 159
  • 15.2 Safety Considerations 159
  • 15.3 Necropsy Procedure 159
  • 15.3.1 External Examination 159
  • 15.3.2 Skinning the Carcass 159
  • 15.3.3 Opening the Coelomic Cavity 159
  • 15.3.4 Initial Tissue Collection 160
  • 15.3.5 Examination of Organ Systems 160
  • 15.3.6 Brain, Eyes, Joints, Peripheral Nerves, and Bone Marrow 160
  • 15.4 Special Procedures 161
  • 15.5 Common, Classic, and Pathognomonic Lesions 161
  • 16 Reptiles 162
  • 16.1 Anatomy Review and Order Differences 162
  • 16.2 Safety Considerations 166
  • 16.3 Necropsy Procedure 166
  • 16.3.1 External Examination 166
  • 16.3.2 Accessing the Coelom 166
  • 16.3.3 Internal Examination and Organ Removal 168
  • 16.4 Common Artifacts, Incidental Findings, and Postmortem Changes 170
  • 16.5 Common, Classic, and Pathognomonic Lesions 171
  • 17 Amphibians 172
  • 17.1 Anatomy Review and Order Differences 172
  • 17.2 Larval Amphibian Anatomy 176
  • 17.3 Safety Considerations 178
  • 17.4 Necropsy Procedure for Adult Amphibians 178
  • 17.5 Necropsy Procedure for Larval Amphibians 179
  • 17.6 Fixation, Decalcification, and Trimming Considerations 179
  • 17.7 Common Artifacts, Incidental Findings, and Postmortem Changes 180
  • 17.8 Common, Classic, and Pathognomonic Lesions 180
  • 18 Fish 181
  • 18.1 Anatomy Review 181
  • 18.2 Species Differences 182
  • 18.3 Safety Considerations 183
  • 18.4 Necropsy Procedure 184
  • 18.5 Special Techniques 187
  • 18.6 Common Artifacts, Incidental Findings, and Postmortem Changes 187
  • 18.7 Common, Classic, and Pathognomonic Lesions 188
  • Part IV Additional Testing 189
  • 19 Cytology 191
  • 19.1 Types of Cytology Preparations 191
  • 19.2 Making a Touch Imprint 191
  • 19.3 Making a Bone Marrow Smear 191
  • 19.4 Other Preparations 192
  • 19.5 Staining 192
  • 19.6 Atlas of Normal Tissues 193
  • 20 Histopathology 196
  • 20.1 Necropsy Samples for Histopathology 196
  • 20.2 Fixation 196
  • 20.3 Practical Guidelines to Optimize Fixation 199
  • 21 Infectious Disease Testing 201
  • 21.1 Test Types 201
  • 21.2 Aerobic Culture 201
  • 21.3 Anaerobic Culture 202
  • 21.4 Fungal Culture 203
  • 21.5 Fluorescent Antibody Tests 204
  • 21.6 Pcr 204
  • 21.7 Elisa 204
  • 21.8 Virus Isolation 204
  • 21.9 Fecal Examination 205
  • 21.10 Immunohistochemistry 205
  • 21.11 In Situ Hybridization 205
  • 22 Toxicology Testing 206
  • 23 Packaging and Shipping Samples 210
  • 23.1 Packing Samples to Send to the Lab 211
  • Part V Special Cases 213
  • 24 Forensic Necropsies 215
  • 24.1 What Is a Forensic Necropsy? 215
  • 24.2 Who Should Perform a Forensic Necropsy? 215
  • 24.3 How Is a Forensic Necropsy Different from a Diagnostic Necropsy? 215
  • 24.4 Before the Necropsy 216
  • 24.5 The Forensic Necropsy Procedure 217
  • 24.6 Forensic Necropsy Report 219
  • Part VI Appendices 221
  • Appendix 1 Normal Organ Weights (Percentage Body Weight) 223
  • Appendix 2 Describing Gross Lesions 233
  • A2. 1 Location 233
  • A2. 2 Distribution 233
  • A2. 3 Number/Extent 233
  • A2. 4 Size/Weight 233
  • A2. 5 Color 233
  • A2. 6 Consistency 234
  • A2. 7 Texture 234
  • A2. 8 Shape 234
  • A2. 9 Lesion borders 234
  • A2. 10 Liquids 234
  • A2. 11 Odor 234
  • Appendix 3 Tissue Collection Checklists 235
  • Standard Set of Tissues for Histopathology 235
  • Additional Tissues for Histopathology, if History Warrants 235
  • Samples for Toxicology 236
  • Samples for Infectious Disease Testing 236
  • Abscess 236
  • Respiratory disease 236
  • Diarrhea 236
  • Abortion 236
  • Neurologic disease 236
  • Appendix 4 Online Resources 237
  • Index 239