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