Necropsy-examination of an animal after it has died

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Necropsy-examination of an animal after it has died


Esophagus

Normal

Food Ulcerations Bleeding


Larynx

normal

necrosis ulceration


Trachea normal

necrosis ulceration


Pericardial sac Click on picture to view video


Lungs

Normal Normal lung tissue -pink -spongy Lung abscess -liquid/“cottage cheese� like appearance

Bronchopheumonia


Airways and vessels

Lung artery

Lung airway


Normal lung tissue


Lung lesions

Emphysema -pops like bubble-wrap

Lung adhesions to ribs

Consolidation -heavy; solid (no air)

Pneumonia- darker lesions are more severe

Lung worms

Abscesses


Heart: R ventricle


Heart: R side opened


Heart: L side


Heart Lesions

Septal defects—connection between R and L sides

Necrotic lesions

Valve lesions


Liver lesions

Liver abscesses

Liver flukes

Fatty liver Fractured liver—due to blunt trauma; (knife cuts smooth)


Clean up


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