Gross Pathology

Necropsy (autopsy): The post-mortem evaluation is performed on animals that die while under the care of veterinarians in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. This procedure is performed only with the consent of the owner. Necropsy evaluation is desirable for the following reasons:

1. It is an opportunity for students to learn about the effects of both the disease and the treatment on the body as a whole.
2. It is an opportunity to document the accuracy of the diagnosis, the extent of disease, the effects of treatment, and/or the cause of death.
3. It is an opportunity to study the natural history of disease states and the progression of spontaneous disease.

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