Necropsy
In spite of advances in medical diagnostic technology, studies in both human and veterinary medicine continue to show significant discrepancies between antemortem diagnosis and postmortem findings in approximately 50% of cases. A thorough post-mortem evaluation allows clinicians to learn as much as possible from difficult cases, and can contribute to our growing understanding of disease processes, factors affecting treatment outcome and prognosis, and possible treatment side-effects. In some cases, pet owners may themselves request necropsies, particularly in cases of unexpected or unexplained death.
Ethylene glycol toxicosis, canine kidney (H&E 20X)
Feline pulmonary hypertension (H&E 40X)