necropsy

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Halligan said a necropsy would get to the underlying causes of a pet’s death, a service that the Marina Veterinary Center, and a number of other veterinary hospitals, can perform at the owner’s request.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

Officials performed a necropsy, an autopsy for animals, and tissue samples were taken to be analysed.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024

Yet Majrad’s death was especially devastating, conservationist Raza Kazmi reported: When researchers performed a necropsy, they found she’d been pregnant with triplets.

From Slate • May 25, 2024

The dead whale was relocated to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, and towed to shore there to allow for better access to equipment and to conduct a necropsy, Gomez said.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024

This bag they carried into the necropsy room.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston