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Post-mortem exam
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  • Companion animals
  • Practical pathology
  • Post-mortem exam
  • Performing Pm Exam

  • Introduction
  • External assessment
  • Opening the carcass
  • Superficial structures
  • Opening the thorax and abdomen
  • Removing thoracic structures
  • Removing the liver and spleen
  • Examining the heart, lungs and thyroid gland
  • Examining the liver, alimentary tract and spleen
  • Examining the urogenital tract and adrenal glands
  • Examining the brain, eyes and spinal cord

Performing Pm Exam

  • Introduction
  • External assessment
  • Opening the carcass
  • Superficial structures
  • Opening the thorax and abdomen
  • Removing thoracic structures
  • Removing the liver and spleen
  • Examining the heart, lungs and thyroid gland
  • Examining the liver, alimentary tract and spleen
  • Examining the urogenital tract and adrenal glands
  • Examining the brain, eyes and spinal cord
A dog awaiting an operation
IntroductionExternal assessmentOpening the carcassSuperficial structuresOpening the thorax and abdomenRemoving thoracic structuresRemoving the liver and spleenExamining the heart, lungs and thyroid glandExamining the liver, alimentary tract and spleenExamining the urogenital tract and adrenal glandsExamining the brain, eyes and spinal cord

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