title: Field Necropsy of the Horse.
abstract: Being able to conduct an equine field necropsy in a safe and proficient manner is a helpful skill for the equine practitioner. Use of a systematic process enables the practitioner to develop a familiarity with normal anatomic positioning and tissue appearance such that abnormalities are quickly identified. This article outlines a systematic necropsy protocol that can be used to investigate mortality events and clinical questions.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Colorado State University, 300 West Drake Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA. Electronic address: chad.frank@colostate.edu.
authors.forename: Chad
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Colorado State University, 300 West Drake Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA.
authors.forename: Dennis J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Madden
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Colorado State University, 300 West Drake Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA.
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001344:Autopsy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
keywords: Equine; Investigation; Mortality; Necropsy; Postmortem examination