General bovine diagnostic panel work-up

Thoracic cavity/pluck

  • Tongue
  • Thymus (young animals)
  • Larynx
  • Esophagus
  • Trachea
  • Lungs
  • Heart
    • Right side: atrium, ventricle, pulmonary artery
    • Left side: atrium, ventricle, aorta, papillary muscle

Abdominal cavity

  • Adrenal glands
  • Kidneys
  • Liver
  • Gallbladder
  • Spleen
  • Urinary bladder (urine color)
  • Reproductive tract: testicles or mammary gland/uterus
  • Umbilicus/diaphragm (young animals)
  • Skeletal muscle
  • Small intestine: jejunum, ileum, mesenteric lymph nodes
  • Cecum
  • Colon
  • Rumen
  • Reticulum
  • Omasum
  • Abomasum

Head

  • Brainstem
  • Cerebellum
  • Cerebrum/hippocampus
  • Sinuses
  • Eyes

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Updated 01/10/2025