Is frozen taxidermy an alternative method for demonstration of dermatopaties?
Taxidermy is one of the preservation techniques for mummification for centuries. In the present case, frozen taxidermy was performed on the calf with ichthyosis foetalis that is not a common disease in our country. The aim of the present study was to demonstrate this simple and inexpensive technique...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=890 |
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| Summary: | Taxidermy is one of the preservation techniques for mummification
for centuries. In the present case, frozen taxidermy
was performed on the calf with ichthyosis foetalis
that is not a common disease in our country. The aim of
the present study was to demonstrate this simple and inexpensive
technique is able to use to preserve dermatopathic
bodies. The calf with ichthyosis foetalis was prepared for
dehydration and saved in the cold weather at -5 0C store for
six months. After the taxidermy was thawed at room temperature,
it was investigated for histo-pathologically and
microbiologically. Finally, the disappeared hyperaemic areas
were stained to imitate post-mortem appearance. The
results revealed that hyperaemic areas were disappeared
after frozen taxidermy and the skin was become though like
a bark and its appearance was natural. The microbiological
results showed that there was no pathogenic bacterial
growth except for a few saprophyte bacilli. It is concluded
that didactical embalming could be performed to demonstrate
dermatophaties with the technique that does not require
any chemical application. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |