CPE Necropsy

CPE Necropsy

1. Section 1 Perform a complete necropsy (90 min) 92%

   • Necropsy Attire and Equipment http://video.vet.cornell.edu/virtualvet/bovine/1.html
   • Thoroughly examines intact carcass
   • Opens carcass, examines major cavities
     • Reflecting the Limbs http://video.vet.cornell.edu/virtualvet/bovine/5.html Opening the Body Cavitieshttp://video.vet.cornell.edu/virtualvet/bovine/6.html
   • Examines major organs in a systematic manner
   • Examines muscles and joints (at least one each from a hind and fore limb)
   • Examines endocrine glands, lymph nodes
   • Remove the animals’ head at the atlanto-occipital joint

2. Section 2 Collect tissue specimens for histopathology 8%

   • Diagnostic Specimen Supplies http://video.vet.cornell.edu/virtualvet/bovine/2.html Collecting Diagnostic Specimens http://video.vet.cornell.edu/virtualvet/bovine/7.html
   • Tissue present/of sufficient quality for histopathologic exam
   • Tissue of appropriate shape and thickness
   • Heart, Lung, Liver, Small intestine, Colon Stomach, Spleen, Pancreas ,Kidney, Skeletal muscle,Thyroid gland, Adrenal gland, Internal lymph node ,Peripheral lymph node

3. Section 3 Necropsy Report (15 min)

   • Describe findings in writing
     • Normal
     • Abnormal
       • Briefly list of abnormality

4. 60 point pass (105 min)