2017 . Wiley-Blackwell . Pages . Paperback. Necropsy Guide for Dogs, Cats, and Small Mammals is a complete, practical resource for performing necropsies on dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents, and ferrets in the veterinary clinic, animal shelter, research laboratory, or in the field. *Provides practical guidance on all aspects of performing an necropsy on dogs, cats, and small mammals and interpreting the results *Presents more than 200 full-color images to demonstrate techniques and findings *Offers step-by-step instructions for the necropsy process and collecting samples *Includes an anatomy review, discussion of dissection techniques, and list of common artifacts and post-mortem changes for each organ system *Supports veterinarians in performing a necropsy in any setting, including animal shelters, veterinary clinics, research laboratories, and in the field . @pList of Contributors xv@pForeword xvii@pAcknowledgments xix@pAbout the Companion Website xxi@pPart I Necropsy Fundamentals 1@p1 Introduction to the Necropsy 3 Sean P. McDonough and Teresa Southard@p1.1 What is a Necropsy? 3@p1.2 Why do a Necropsy? 3@p1.
