CPE - Necropsy

Annotations:

• Necropsy Attire and Equipment http://video.vet.cornell.edu/virtualvet/bovine/1.html

1. Thoroughly examines intact carcass
2. Opens carcass, examines major cavities

   Annotations:

   • Reflecting the Limbs http://video.vet.cornell.edu/virtualvet/bovine/5.html Opening the Body Cavitieshttp://video.vet.cornell.edu/virtualvet/bovine/6.html
3. Examines major organs in a systematic manner
4. Examines muscles and joints (at least one each from a hind and fore limb)
5. Examines endocrine glands, lymph nodes
6. Remove the animals’ head at the atlanto-occipital joint

Annotations:

• Diagnostic Specimen Supplies http://video.vet.cornell.edu/virtualvet/bovine/2.html Collecting Diagnostic Specimens http://video.vet.cornell.edu/virtualvet/bovine/7.html

1. Tissue present/of sufficient quality for histopathologic exam
2. Tissue of appropriate shape and thickness
3. Heart, Lung, Liver, Small intestine, Colon Stomach, Spleen, Pancreas ,Kidney, Skeletal muscle,Thyroid gland, Adrenal gland, Internal lymph node ,Peripheral lymph node

1. Describe findings in writing
   1. Normal
   2. Abnormal
      1. Briefly list of abnormality