Module 7.2

Question 1

Before you begin necropsy

Answer 1

Document how animal was received-written and pictures
Photograph all layers of packaging of animal

Question 2

Radiology and imaging studies

Answer 2

Perform whole-body radiographs/postmortem CT
Can find location of projectile, wound tracks, body fractures, previous healed injuries, natural dz, etc.

Question 3

External examination

Answer 3

One of the most important parts
-age
-sex
-microchip
-nutritional condition
-weight
-external injuries

Question 4

Document findings

Answer 4

Written description, photograph, diagrams

Question 5

Diagram of injuries

Answer 5

Map injuries
-scars/wounds
-projectiles
-hemorrhage

Question 6

External findings

Answer 6

Photograph
-prior to clipping and after
Weapon characteristics

Question 7

Internal examination

Answer 7

Perform internal exam
-skin removal (at least 75%)
-open body cavities
-organ exam
—within cavities
—removed from cavities
-sample collection

Question 8

Use of histopathology (human)

Answer 8

Mechanism of death not shown by gross exam
-discovered in 40% cases
Cause of death established by histology alone
-8.4% of cases
Microscopic findings affected manner of death
-13% of cases
Traumatic lesions better documented
-22% of cases

Question 9

Forensic histopathology

Answer 9

Evidence of intravital event (happened in life)
Age of injury
-myocardial infarct
-skin wound
Detection of foreign material
Detect natural disease