The dogs were sent for a necropsy, much like an autopsy for deceased animals.— Maine News Updates - Central Maine Newspapers, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel
The necropsy, an animal autopsy, will be carried out by DOC's Clinton Duffy and museum marine curator Tom Trnski.— UnderwaterTimes.com News of the Underwater World
A necropsy, the animal equivalent of an autopsy, will be done, and results are expected next week.— StarTribune.com rss feed
The only difference between a necropsy and an autopsy is that the word necropsy is more usually applied to animals.— MetaFilter
The necropsy will be viewable on the web from 2pm NZ time (when's that?). fixed world clock is probably more useful.— MetaFilter

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