Necropsy

  • Tuberculosis Screen

    Visual examination of fresh or fixed retropharyngeal lymph node or head to identify suspect lesions. Special stains/culture are performed as deemed appropriate based on gross examination.

  • Necropsy – Food & Production Animals 200 lbs. and Under

    Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death.  This test is meant for cattle, small ruminants (sheep, goats), pigs, and camelids (alpacas, llamas). Documentation required for legal or insurance cases will incur additional processing fees. This service is for diagnostic necropsies only; TVMDL does not perform…

  • Necropsy – Small Mammals

    Post-mortem examination and dissection to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. This test is meant for pocket pets, rabbits, rodents, and other small mammals. Documentation required for legal or insurance cases will incur additional processing fees. This service is for diagnostic necropsies only; TVMDL does not perform forensic necropsies.

  • Necropsy – Companion & Exotics 51 lbs. and Over

    Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Documentation required for legal or insurance cases will incur additional processing fees. This service is for diagnostic necropsies only; TVMDL does not perform forensic necropsies.

  • Necropsy – Companion & Exotics 50 lbs. and Under

    Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Documentation required for legal or insurance cases will incur additional processing fees. This service is for diagnostic necropsies only; TVMDL does not perform forensic necropsies.

  • Necropsy – Equine Under 200 lbs.

    Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Documentation required for legal or insurance cases will incur additional processing fees. This service is for diagnostic necropsies only; TVMDL does not perform forensic necropsies.

  • Necropsy – Equine 1001-2000 lbs.

    Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Documentation required for legal or insurance cases will incur additional processing fees. This service is for diagnostic necropsies only; TVMDL does not perform forensic necropsies.

  • Necropsy – Poultry Hatchery

    Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues for surveillance purposes. Documentation required for legal or insurance cases will incur additional processing fees. This service is for diagnostic necropsies only; TVMDL does not perform forensic necropsies.

  • Necropsy – Avian, Reptiles & Amphibians

    Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole animal to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death.Avian species such as love birds, cockatiels, etc. are included in this test. For poultry species (chickens, ducks, turkeys, quail, geese, guinea, etc.), please request “Necropsy-Poultry”.   Documentation required for legal or insurance cases will incur additional processing fees. This…

  • Necropsy – Aborted Fetus or Fertile Egg

    Post-mortem examination and dissection of a whole fetus or egg to harvest tissues and determine a cause of death. Documentation required for legal or insurance cases will incur additional processing fees. This service is for diagnostic necropsies only; TVMDL does not perform forensic necropsies.