Necropsy procedure.
The purpose of this article is to provide guidelines for the necropsy of a calf with diarrhea. Figures and tables are designed to help this procedure. With proper tools and a systematic approach, the entire necropsy should take only 20 to 30 minutes. The efficient and thorough completion of a necropsy often improves the relationship between owner and veterinarian.
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