[Histonet] snail - shell and all

[Esther Peters]

Rene is correct, there should be a proteinaceous matrix left.  Some 
people decalcify the fixed snail in the shell, because removing the 
animal is also very difficult!

But you should be able to trim the animal after the shell is 
decalcified, and if it is difficult to section, use Nair or another 
softening procedure on the block.

What kind of decal are you using?  For how long?  How big (what species) 
is the snail?

Esther Peters, Ph.D.
George Mason University

Rene J Buesa wrote:
> That will be extremely difficult because, even when the calcium is eliminated, tehre is a tough matrix that has to be dealt with. Why would you like (need) to do that?
> René J.
>
> I-sanna Gibbons <trinimaican2501 <@t> yahoo.com> wrote:  Hi all,
> The necropsy technician is having a bit of trouble processing an entire snail. Decalcifying the shell seems to be very difficult. Has anyone ever done this before and has a complete processing schedule he can follow?
>
> Any advice is welcomed!
>
> Thanks
> I-sanna Gibbons DVM
>
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