Necropsy: Procedures and Basic Diagnostic Methods for Practicing Veterinarians

By Albert C. Strafuss, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. CONTENTS: Importance of Necropsy; Necropsy Procedures; Descriptive Writing of Pathologic Changes; Postmortem Changes versus Antemortem Lesions; Cross Pathologic Evaluation of Tissues; Specimen Collection and Submission; Necropsy and Clinical Bacteriology; Laboratory Procedures at Necropsy; Selection and Handling of Toxicologic Specimens; Diagnosis of Parasitism in Domestic Animals; Diagnostic Evaluation of Bovine Ingesta During Necropsy: Cross Observations of Diagnostic Significance in Animals; Diagnosing Abortion Problems; Necropsy OT Birds Management and Common Cross Pathological Findings of Diagnostic Significance in Birds; Disposal of Dead Animals and Birds; Malpractice in Veterinary Medicine. Appendices.