Examination of animal bodys
As part of the diagnostic activity, necropsies are carried out on a large number of species (farm animals, horses, dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and other pets as well as wild- and zoo animals) to determine the cause of illness and/or death.
As part of forensic investigations, evidences are secured, documentation is prepared, forensic questions are processed and expert opinions are collected in reports for veterinary offices, local/regional courts and insurance companies.
Questions regarding diagnostics
office hours:
Tel.: +49 511 / 953-8621
+49 511 / 953-8664
You can also send us your
questions via mail
consultation hours:
Monday to Friday
from 02:30 pm to 04:30 pm
Tel.: +49 511 / 953-8622
Examination of tissue samples and animal body parts as well as cytological samples:
Submitted tissue samples of all kinds are examined to identify and characterize pathological changes as well as special questions in all animal species:
- blood and bone marrow smears
- joint capsule biopsies
- skin biopsies
- Tracheal and bronchial secretions, bronchio-alveolar lavages
- tumor biopsies
- uterine biopsies (mares)
- synovial samples
- other Organe (complete or as biopsies)
Methods and Techniques
All modern techniques are available for the examination:
- Light microscopy (standard and special staining techniques)
- transmission and scanning electron microscopy
- enzyme histochemistry
- immunohistology
- in situ hybridisation
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Laser scanning confocal microscopy (collaboration with the Dept. of Biochemistry)
Special investigations:
- Ophthalmic diagnostics in pets
- Synovia diagnosis in horses and dogs
contract forms and other downloads
If you want to order a necropsy of an animal body, please use this form:
Animal Necropsy (standard contract)
Please use both sides!
*We recommend duplex printing to save paper.
If you would like to send in tissue or organ samples, please use this form:
Tissue and Organ Examination
Please use both sides!
*We recommend duplex printing to save paper.
The contract form for synovial samples is available here:
Synovial Diagnostic
Here you will find the general list of services and pricing as well as the declaration about data protection.
Services and Pricing Declaration - data protection
*note - unfortunately the documents are only available in german.
When in doubt, please feel free to send us questions regarding the contracts as a Mail
Advice for filling the form:
Please always include a phone number on the order letter for any queries.
Ideally, you should also provide us with an e-mail address to which we can send you the finished report.
Please take note:
The opening times of our necropsy hall are:
from Monday to Friday, from 09:00 am to 03:30 pm
arriving by public transportations
From the main train station, take tram lines 1 (direction Laatzen/Sarstedt), 2 (direction Rethen) or 8 (direction Messe/Nord) for two stops to "Aegidientorplatz". Change at "Aegidientorplatz" and take line 6 (in the direction of Messe/Ost) to "Bünteweg/Tierärzte Hochschule" stop. The tram stop as well as the bus stop is directly in front of the administration building (TiHo-Tower, Bünteweg 2) of the university. The entrance to Bünteweg 17 is about 600 meters from the TiHo Tower on the right-hand side.
arriving by car
from the north/west/east
Drive south (direction "Messe") on the Messeschnellweg (A37) and leave the Schnellweg at the Bult exit. Then turn left and follow the road towards Bemerode. The Bünteweg branches off to the left behind the railway underpass. The TiHo Tower is located on the corner of Bemeroder Straße/Bünteweg. The entrance to Bünteweg 17 is about 600 meters from the TiHo Tower on the right-hand side.
from the south
On the Messeschnellweg (A37) in the direction of Celle, turn right at the Bult exit in the direction of Bemerode. The Bünteweg branches off to the left behind the railway underpass. The TiHo Tower is located on the corner of Bemeroder Straße/Bünteweg. The entrance to Bünteweg 17 is about 600 meters from the TiHo Tower on the right-hand side.
delivering an animal body
If an animal body is to be handed over to the section, access via the "Süssroder Weg" is recommended. To do this, first approach as described above, but then drive past the TiHo Tower on the right and after about 300 meters the Süssroder Weg is on the left-hand side (before the bridge). Here, take the first entrance and the necropsy hall is immediately on the right-hand side.
On this site plan the Department of Pathology has the Building No. 229.
site plan for download
