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| PreliminaryDecisions, 792 Examination by the Owner, 793 Necropsy Technique, 793 | Interpretation of the Findings, 795 Pseudolesions Resulting from Agonal Death or Autolysis, 797 References, 798 |
The goat that is healthy one night and found dead the next morning poses a particular problem for the owner and the veterinarian.
If an explanation for the death cannot be found, appropriate steps cannot be taken to prevent additional losses. On the other hand, a full necropsy by a diagnostic pathologist may be expensive. Not all owners are eager to pay much to get a diagnosis if the condition seems to be sporadic, and if the rest of the herd is not at risk. Note that in Germany and possibly other countries, on-farm necropsies by owners or private veterinarians are forbidden by law, to avoid potential contamination of the environment with body fluids laden with infectious organisms. Thus, local regulations supersede the advice presented in this chapter.
Source:
Smith Mary C., Sherman David M.. Goat Medicine. 3rd edition. — Wiley-Blackwell,2023. — 976 p.. 2023
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