How a dead sheep can help with my flock investigations – getting the most out of post mortem examinations
Despite a vet’s best efforts, some of their patients die or require euthanasia and it is not always clear why. In these cases, post mortem examinations (PMEs) can be an additional diagnostic test, potentially providing a retrospective diagnosis and/or feedback on herd health, which in turn can inform subsequent cohort investigations and treatments. It can also provide the vet with feedback on their clinical assessment of a case. This session will discuss when on-farm PMEs of small ruminants are appropriate and their benefits and limitations. It will discuss appropriate sample taking from a carcass during PME and how this can contribute to reaching a confirmed diagnosis. The presentation will be based on clinical examples of sheep PMEs to ensure practical relevance. It will provide attendees with guidance on what testing of PME samples makes sense and what doesn’t – and thereby ensure that a vet will get the most out of their PME.
- -What are the benefits of carrying out a PME of a sheep?
- -When is an on-farm PME of a sheep appropriate and when not?
- -What samples to collect from a carcass during PME to reach a diagnosis?
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