Necropsy Examination
Refers to the dissection of the bodies of dead animals in order to determine the time, circumstances and potential cause(s) of death, the presence or absence of infectious or contagious diseases or to document the presence of trauma, injury or animal abuse.
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Cause of Death
Refers to an official determination of conditions resulting in an animal's death.
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Gross
Refers to evaluation of the internal organs during the autopsy with the unaided eye (no magnification or microscope)
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Microscopic or Histopathologic
Refers to the evaluation of tissue samples collected during the autopsy with a microscope. Tissue samples that are collected during the autopsy must first be fixed in formalin (formaldehyde) and then trimmed for special processing and microscopic slide preparation.
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Board Certified Pathologist
Refers to specialized training in pathology. Requirements include three years of residency training and passing a rigorous board examination.
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Toxicology
refers to the dissection of the bodies of dead animals in order to determine the time, circumstances and potential cause(s) of death, the presence or absence of infectious or contagious diseases or to document the presence of trauma, injury or animal abuse.
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Radiology
refers to the dissection of the bodies of dead animals in order to determine the time, circumstances and potential cause(s) of death, the presence or absence of infectious or contagious diseases or to document the presence of trauma, injury or animal abuse.
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Microbiology
refers to the dissection of the bodies of dead animals in order to determine the time, circumstances and potential cause(s) of death, the presence or absence of infectious or contagious diseases or to document the presence of trauma, injury or animal abuse.
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