Post-mortem examination of food animals

- Post-mortem inspection of calves

 1.  As cattle, but some procedures should not be done.

· No incisions in muscles (heart, masseter), Inspect superficial surface of heart for cysticerci.

· No incisions in the liver (no cirrhosis).

2.  Special attention should be given for:

a)    Mouth& tongue for F.M.D. and calf diphtheria.

b)    Liver, Portal and posterior mediastinal lymph nodes for congenital T.B.

c)    Navel for navel ill or pyaemic umbilicus.

d)    Joint for swelling or pyaemic arthritis.

e)    The small intestine for White scour or dysentery.

f)      The appearance and consistency of the renal fat.