Need a "gill sample" can you guys help?

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DB junkie

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I lost a ray last night. She'll be headed out for an autopsy on Monday since they couldn't pick her up tom morning if I shipped today so since the weekend screwed this all up now I may potentially get an inconclusive result.

She's been bagged up and kept in a cooler full of ice, but now I have to gag and prolly puke through this "task"

I'm following their instructions. I scored some formalin over lunch from a vet here in town. Now I need a gill sample. I fix cars, NOT animals. I have NO friggin clue how to get this sample they want. I guess there's a bone in the gill area I'm supposed to find and just cut a chunk of tissue out, drop in the formalin and fridge it.

Do I just cut right down the gill slits and what I need is right there?

Could really use some guidance here folks....... Anything! Links? Maybe some good ol DW enlightenment? Anders? Matt? Any of you more scientific guys that could lend a hand I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks a ton in advance.
 
Sorry to hear... I cant advise.. but thankful that your sharing this experience so we can all learn.
 
Yup just like gutting a fish. I did an autopsy on a ray a few years ago. If all they need is a sample like you said you've answered yourself.
Sorry about the misfortune


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DB junkie said:
I lost a ray last night. She'll be headed out for an autopsy on Monday since they couldn't pick her up tom morning if I shipped today so since the weekend screwed this all up now I may potentially get an inconclusive result.

She's been bagged up and kept in a cooler full of ice, but now I have to gag and prolly puke through this "task"

I'm following their instructions. I scored some formalin over lunch from a vet here in town. Now I need a gill sample. I fix cars, NOT animals. I have NO friggin clue how to get this sample they want. I guess there's a bone in the gill area I'm supposed to find and just cut a chunk of tissue out, drop in the formalin and fridge it.

Do I just cut right down the gill slits and what I need is right there?

Could really use some guidance here folks....... Anything! Links? Maybe some good ol DW enlightenment? Anders? Matt? Any of you more scientific guys that could lend a hand I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks a ton in advance.
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DB flip the fish upside down cut the skin on His ?her spiricle or rib cage peel the skin away bend the the cage enough to get some quality scissors in there and clip enough gill for them to do several runs you have to do it man!!!:(I know ya can..
 
STINGRAYED said:
DB flip the fish upside down cut the skin on His ?her spiricle or rib cage peel the skin away bend the the cage enough to get some quality scissors in there and clip enough gill for them to do several runs you have to do it man!!!:(I know ya can..
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Conflicting info? Flip fish upside down. So belly up. Spiracles are then facing the ground.

First round...... Basically cut straight down the end of the slits. Took about 1/2" wide by 2" long piece. Felt bony underneath. That's as far as I got. I'm guessing since I haven't cut ribs yet I still have a ways to go.

Wish I had a stronger stomach but I don't. Will give it another go after the shine kicks in..... lol

Side cutters to get through the ribs?

This sucks.

Thank you for the reply ED. Hopefully you can walk me through this..... lol
 
Case closed.......

Mods feel free to delete.
 
Why closed?
 
Because its probably going to turn into nonsense . He obviously figured it out . Is love to here about the results when he gets them back from testing


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