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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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