what is an aotopsy on an animal called?

Answer 1

Just to clarify the individual who said autopsy is "performed on self" IS correct, however it is in reference to the species. Autopsy is used to say "a human performed a necropys on a human" or within it's own species. That's why we would use the term autopsy for a necropsy of a human. It does not actually mean I performed my own necropsy. She made a very good point, however, that just needed to be clarified. But if that was the literal case, the word simply would not exist.

Answer 2

Necropsy is the correct term for an autopsy on an animal to find the cause of death.

Answer 3

An autopsy on an animal is a necropsy. I've had a few animals need them.

Answer 4

It is called a necropsy, which incidentally, is also the correct term for what is performed on a deaced human as well. See.. the word Autopsy literally means "performed on self", and it's impossible to do your own necropsy! :)

Answer 5

Necropsy

Answer 6

An autopsy I wold guess. We're animals too and its called an autopsy.

I guess if its for scientific discovery and not cause of death you could say dissection.

Answer 7

Yes.......a Necropsy, is indeed, an autopsy on animals. I answered a question about this subject awhile back, the word "auto" means "self", the complete word "autopsy" actually means "one performing an autopsy on one of it's own".......................LATER..................

Answer 8

A Necropsy or a Disection, whichever you prefer :)

Answer 9

A necropsy.

Answer 10

In the UK it would be more commonly termed a post-mortem examination or post-mortem for short...