Changes

Post-mortem examination (PME) investigates the observable structural changes in the animal. Information relating to the disease within the body or specific tissue is gained from PME, including information on the disease's aetiology and pathogenesis.

Post-mortem examination (PME) investigates the observable structural changes in the animal. Information relating to the disease within the body or specific tissue is gained from PME, including information on the disease's aetiology and pathogenesis.

Several types of [[Post-Mortem Change - Pathology|changes]] are encountered at post-mortem examination.

Several types of changes are encountered at post-mortem examination.

* Those due to the '''disease''', including visible lesions

* Those due to the '''disease''', including visible lesions

*Those occuring '''immediately prior to death''', known as [[Post-Mortem Change - Pathology#Agonal Changes|agonal changes]]

*Those occuring '''immediately prior to death''', known as [[Post-Mortem Change - Pathology#Agonal Changes|agonal changes]]

* Those occuring '''after death''', or post-mortem

* Those occuring '''after death''', or [[Post-Mortem Change - Pathology|post-mortem]]

==Techniques Involved in Pathological Examination==

==Techniques Involved in Pathological Examination==