Gross Necropsy Form 4 page

OMB #0648-0496 Exp Date: XX/XX/20XX

SEA TURTLE STRANDING & SALVAGE NETWORK – GROSS NECROPSY FORM (4-PAGE)
IDENTIFICATION
STSSN #: ________________________

Other identifier(s)/#: _______________________

Rehab: Y N

Found dead: Y N

If no, date of death: ____/____/______ leave blank if unknown (Use mm/dd/yyyy for dates)

Euthanized: Y

Frozen/Thawed: Y N

N

Date necropsied: ____/____/______
Necropsy description:

Condition at necropsy: 1 2 3 4 5

Examiner: _________________

Complete examination

Disposition of carcass: Buried on beach

Partial examination

Buried off site

Rendered

Species: CC CM DC LK EI LO HYBRID UNK

Affiliation: ________________________

Limited examination
Incinerated
Sex: Male

Other
Female

Undetermined

ANATOMIC LOCATION CODES:
Head (H)
Neck(N) Eyes(E) Mouth(M) Carapace(C) Plastron(P) Tail(T) Vent(V)
Front flipper - Right(R) Left(L) Rear flipper - Right(F) Left(G) All appendages(Y) Pectoral girdle(J) Pelvis(I) Esophagus(Es)
Stomach(St) Small intestine(Si) Colon(Co)
Cloaca(Cl)
Examples:
Enter anatomic codes after numbered entries and by applicable descriptors in shaded areas

EXTERNAL INJURIES:

Y

N

CBD(Could Not be Determined/Evaluated)

PHOTOS w/ scale

1-Parallel chop wounds_____ 2-Single/non-parallel chop wound_____
3-Blunt/crushing____ 4-Amputation____
5-Entangle-type_____ 6-Penetrating_____ 7-Bite wound _____ 8-Incised/mutilation_____ 9-Other____
Hemorrhage/clots___ Exudate/fibrin___
Partial healing___
Completely healed___
None___
CBD___
Coelom breached___ Brain/spinal cord damaged___
Lung exposed___
Other organs exposed___
CBD__
External Injury Comments & External Diagram:
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DORSAL PHOTO
VENTRAL PHOTO
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MAN-MADE MATERIAL:

Y

N

Assoc with injury? If yes, enter number(s) from injury section here:_______ (e.g., 5)

Hook(s)____
Monofilament line____
Multifilament line(<5mm) ____ Multifilament line(>5mm) ____
Netting____
Trap ____
Oil ____
Paint ____
Other____

Buoy____

If entangled, how many of wraps around body part?:_____, which part?_____ 1 (use anatomic codes)
indicate the same for any additional areas involved:___,___2 ; ___,___3 ; ___,___4 ; ___,___5 (Example: _4_,_R_)
If a ligature (entanglement-type) mark/wound present:
Depression in skin only
Skin incised/ulcerated
Muscle/bone exposed
Flipper necrotic/gangrenous
Flipper missing
Description of Material: (include color, shape, size, and any identification numbers)
PHOTO w/ scale
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Disposition of Material:
OTHER EXTERNAL ANOMALIES:

Y

N

CBD

Heavily encrusted w/ epibiota
FP_______:

Papillary texture?

Ulceration/dermatitis_______:

PHOTO

Leeches: Few
On eyes?

Many

In mouth?

Superficial crusts-

FP severity (circle):

few/small

Masses (non-FP or uncertain)______

Gooseneck barnacles
1

2

3

Deep/ulcerated-

large

few/small

large

Other_________

Other External Anomalies Comments: (include any entries of “Other”)
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INTERNAL EXAMINATION (additional space for comments on pg.4)
MUSCLE STATUS:
FAT STATUS:

Well-muscled/No atrophy

Abundant/No atrophy

MUSCULOSKELETAL: EXAMINED

Partial atrophy

Partial atrophy
CBD

Severe atrophy

CBD

Severe atrophy(depleted)

PHOTO

CBD

Joint fluid: No findings Cloudy/solid material Bloody

Skeletal findings: No findings Fractures Dislocation Avulsions Deformities Other (note location(s) in comments)
Musculature findings:
Findings/Comments:

No findings Trauma

Hemorrhage

Pallor

Necrosis

Other

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COELOM: EXAMINED
CBD
Coelomic fluid Volume: _____ml
actual est.
Coelomic fluid: No findings
Cloudy/solid material
Blood-tinged
Blood clots
Exudate/fibrin
Other
Viscera (general): No findings
Encysted parasites
Organs pale
Adhesions
Masses
Other
Findings/Comments:
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Internal FP? (list locations & number/site):
HEART & MAJOR VESSELS: EXAMINED

CBD

Pericardial fluid: No findings Cloudy/solid material
Heart/vessel Findings: No findings

Trauma

Blood in heart chambers:
Blood-tinged

Endocarditis/arteritis

Blood clots

Fibrin

Y

N

CBD

Other

Vessels thickened Adhesions

Other

Findings/Comments:

LIVER & GALL BLADDER: EXAMINED

CBD

Liver Findings: No findings Pallor Atrophy (shrunken, black) Trauma
Biliary Findings: No findings

Gall bladder thickened

Masses (<2mm)

Bile ducts thickened

Masses (>2mm)

Other

Ulcers Exudate Stones Other

Findings/Comments:

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INTERNAL EXAMINATION (cont.)
ANATOMIC LOCATION CODES:

Mouth(M)

ALIMENTARY TRACT: EXAMINED

Esophagus(Es)

Stomach(St)

CBD

Small intestine(Si)

Colon(Co)

Cloaca(Cl)

Mouth examined?

No findings
Abnormal
Ingested fish
Ingested shrimp
10-Ulcers/exudate____
11-Trauma/perforation____
12- Obstruction/blockage_____
13-Intussusception_____
14-Plication ______
15-Fluke eggs_____
16-Nematodes_____
17-Other______
<5% affected____
MAN-MADE MATERIAL:

Hook____

5-25%____

Y

N

>25-50%____

>50%____

N/A

Assoc with injury? If yes, enter the number(s) here:_____(e.g., 14)

Line____ Misc hard plastic____ Misc soft plastic____
Balloon____ Oil/tar____ Other____

Saved?

Plastic bag____
PHOTO

w/ scale

Disposition of Material: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Mouth:

Empty

Contents (describe): _________________________________________________________

Esophagus:

Empty

Contents (describe): _________________________________________________________

Stomach:

Empty

Contents (describe): _________________________________________________________

Intestine (first ½):

Empty

Contents (describe): _________________________________________________________

Intestine (last ½):

Empty

Contents (describe): _________________________________________________________

Findings/Comments: (include any entries of “Other” & description of any man-made material)

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SPLEEN: EXAMINED

CBD

PANCREAS: EXAMINED

Spleen Findings:

CBD

No findings

Pancreas Findings:

Trauma

No findings

Enlarged

Trauma

Masses

Masses

Other

Other

Findings/Comments:

UROGENITAL: (kidneys, reproductive, urinary bladder) – EXAMINED

CBD

Kidneys/Bladder Findings:
No findings Trauma Enlarged Asymmetrical
Gonads identified as: Testes Ovaries
Unknown (Indicate sex on Page 1)
Testes–characterization: Cylindrical Ellipsoidal Flat
Ducts:

Not expanded from wall

Distinct ridge

Masses

Other

Testes-size: ________length x ________width (cm)

Pendulous

Obvious white coils

Ovaries–characterization: All follicles <4mm Developing follicles (4-24mm) Corpus luteum (>7mm) Corpus albicans
Ovary length: ________ (cm)
Oviduct–characterization:
White, straight (<3mm diameter) Partially convoluted (3-15mm diameter)
Very convoluted (>15mm diameter) Contains eggs (>24mm)
Findings/Comments:
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RESPIRATORY: Trachea/bronchi: EXAMINED CBD
Trachea/bronchi findings: No findings Froth-some Froth-lots
Lungs: EXAMINED CBD
Lungs findings: No findings

Wet/frothy

Sand/sediment

Sand/sed
Trauma

Trauma
Exudate

Exudate
Other

Other

CBD

CBD

Findings/Comments:

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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM – Brain: EXAMINED
Brain findings: No findings
Spinal cord: EXAMINED

Trauma

CBD

Hemorrhage

Necrosis

Exudate

Fluke eggs

Other

CBD

Spinal cord findings: No findings

Trauma

Hemorrhage

Necrosis

Exudate

Fluke eggs

Other

Findings/Comments:

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SUMMARY COMMENT SECTION
Comments / Summary of findings: Please summarize your findings: include any injuries, obvious major abnormalities, nutritional condition, and
review of digestive contents. For example: 1. Parallel chop wounds with blood clots; 2. Abundant fat; 3. Crab shell in stomach and intestine.

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SPECIMEN COLLECTION INVENTORY
Specimen (label w/ ID#) Fixed

Frozen-bagged

Frozen-Foil

Other (specify)

Location

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