I know what an autopsy is but I've been watching Animal Planet's Animal Cops and everytime they retrieve a dead animal, they preform a necropsy. What's the difference between an Autopsy and a Necropsy?
2007-02-21 14:12:53 · 4 answers · asked by kds6107 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
autopsy is for humans, necropsy is for animals. same thing, different name.
2007-02-21 14:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by angler2347 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My understanding is that an autopsy is performed on people and necropsy is performed on animals. It is from a greek word that means "seeing a dead body".
2007-02-21 14:20:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really I dont think there is a difference. I think they just call it a necropsy because it is not a human. I think it just makes it easier for people to distinguish between whether it is a human or an animal. But that is just my guess. I think we called it autopsy at our clinic but who knows?
2007-02-21 14:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by Ryne's proud mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
necropsy is basically the same thing as autopsy
Definition: 1.the examination of a body after death; autopsy.
The term "autopsy" derives from the Greek for "to see for oneself". "Necropsy" is from the Greek for "seeing a dead body".
2007-02-21 14:23:22 · answer #4 · answered by bittersw33et 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋