Gross, organoleptic and histologic assessment of cadaveric equine heads preserved using chemical methods for veterinary surgical teaching.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preservation of biological tissues has been used since ancient times. Regardless of the method employed, tissue preservation is thought to be a vital step in veterinary surgery teaching and learning.

Objectives

This study was designed to determine the usability of chemically preserved cadaveric equine heads for surgical teaching in veterinary medicine.

Methods

Six cadaveric equine heads were collected immediately after death or euthanasia and frozen until fixation. Fixation was achieved by using a hypertonic solution consisting of sodium chloride, sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate, and an alcoholic solution containing ethanol and glycerin. Chemically preserved specimens were stored at low temperatures (2°C to 6°C) in a conventional refrigerator. The specime

SUBMITTER: Romero Correa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10990915 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature