How are tissue samples collected in veterinary medicine?
Tissue samples are generally collected through biopsies or necropsies. In a biopsy, a small piece of tissue is removed from a living animal using techniques such as needle aspiration, punch biopsy, or surgical excision. Necropsies, performed post-mortem, provide larger tissue samples for analysis. Proper collection, fixation, and staining of samples are essential for accurate histological examination.
