Abortions

It is always advisable to submit chilled, whole fetuses and placenta as soon as possible after the abortion occurs.  When that is not possible, use the following lists to determine what tissues to submit for specific causes.

It is advisable to submit a complete set of formalin-fixed tissues, including placenta, for histopathologic examination.  For questions concerning any diagnostic procedure, please feel free to call the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at (765) 494-7440.

Species: Bovine, Equine, Porcine, Ovine/Caprine