Necropsy-examination of an animal after it has died

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