Necropsy Guide for Dogs, Cats, and Small Mammals

3991

Download Necropsy Guide For Dogs, Cats, And Small Mammals Pdf

By Sean P. McDonough and Teresa Southard

Necropsy Guide for Dogs, Cats, and Small Mammals PDF is a complete, practical resource for performing necropsies on dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, and ferrets in the veterinary clinic, animal shelter, research laboratory, or in the field.

  • Provides practical guidance on all aspects of performing an necropsy on dogs, cats, and small mammals and interpreting the results
  • Presents more than 200 full-color images to demonstrate techniques and findings
  • Offers step-by-step instructions for the necropsy process and collecting samples
  • Includes an anatomy review, discussion of dissection techniques, and list of common artifacts and post-mortem changes for each organ system
  • Supports veterinarians in performing a necropsy in any setting, including animal shelters, veterinary clinics, research laboratories, and in the field
Table of Contents

Part I: Necropsy Fundamentals

  1. Introduction to the Necropsy
  2. Necropsy Basics (Facilities, Equipment, Safety, Reporting, Postmortem Changes)
  3. Necropsy Procedure (Body Weighing, Organ Examination, Removal Techniques)

Part II: Organ Systems

  1. Integumentary System
  2. Musculoskeletal System
  3. Cardiovascular System
  4. Respiratory System
  5. Alimentary System
  6. Liver and Pancreas
  7. Urogenital System
  8. Nervous System
  9. Eye and Ear
  10. Endocrine System
  11. Lymphoreticular System

Part III: Special Cases

  1. Small Mammal Necropsies
  2. Fetuses and Neonatal Animals

Part IV: Additional Testing

  1. Cytology
  2. Histopathology
  3. Infectious Disease Testing
  4. Toxicology Testing
  5. Packaging and Shipping Samples

Appendices

  • Normal Organ Weights
  • Diagnostic Laboratories
  • Tissue Collection Checklist
  • Describing Gross Lesions

Index

You Need To Become a Premium Member To Get This Book

Become a Premium Now, Lifetime Deal