The post-mortem laboratory offers biopsy services, necropsy services and immunohistochemistry. Housed within Diagnostic Services is the Atlantic Regional node of the Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre (CCWHC). The Atlantic CCWHC focuses on wildlife disease surveillance and, as such, provides necropsy services for free-ranging animals. The laboratory’s primary goal is to provide accurate results in a timely manner. Telephone consultation with a pathologist prior to submission may be useful in many instances and is encouraged if a case is complex.

Please call the laboratory and ask to speak with one of our pathologists if you have questions concerning specimen selection or preservation, or should you wish to discuss test results:

• Domestic animals: (902) 566-0864
• Wildlife: (902) 628-4314, atlantic@ccwhc.ca
• Aquatic: (902) 566-0864

Personnel Listing

Biopsy Services

• Biopsy Submission Form
• General Surgical Biopsy Submission Guidelines
• Detailed/Organ Specific Sampling Guidelines
• Packaging of Samples for Shipping
• Preparation of 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin

Necropsy Services

• Necropsy Submission Form (Domestic Animals)
• Necropsy Submission Form (Wildlife Species)
• Necropsy Submission Form (Fin Fish)
• Carcass Submission Guidelines
• Cosmetic Necropsy, Animal Remains, Cremation and Disposal
• Insurance/Legal Necropsy
• After-hours Emergency Service
• Herd Health Problems
  • Suggested Standard Submissions from Aborted Fetuses
  • Suggested Standard Submissions for Neonatal Scours
  • Suggestions for Avian Submissions
• Euthanasia Policies

Immunohistochemistry