Analysis of postmortem canine blood, cerebrospinal fluid, and vitreous humor
Schoning, P.; Strafuss, A.C.
American Journal of Veterinary Research 42(8): 1447-1449
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9645 PMID: 7294481 Document Number: 182205
Vitreous humor, blood and CSF collected at antemortem and postmortem examination from 60 dogs were analyzed and compared. Euthanatized dogs were maintained at temperatures of 4.degree., 20.degree. or 37.degree. C for 3, 6, 12, 24 or 48 h. Several postmortem body fluid chemical values remained stable or changed in a consistent manner; urea nitrogen (UN), glucose and Na in vitreous humor; UN, CO2, and Na in CSF; UN, Ca, amylase, total protein and glucose in blood.