What Cattle Necropsies Can Tell Us

What does a veterinarian look for in performing anecropsy? Number one is to determine if the cause of death represents an increased risk for herd mates. If it does, how can we avoid the cattle disease in herd mates, and what’s the best treatment for those that do become ill.

A successful necropsy starts with a system. I begin by removing the entire respiratory tract – from the mouth back to the