She had to be euthanized and necropsy was performed. A necropsy revealed a lung abscess. Diagnosis can be easily performed by necropsy of the fresh or preserved carcass. Necropsy of animals who have died from spoonwood poisoning show gastrointestinal hemorrhage. York was exposed to the bacteria while conducting a necropsy on a mountain lion carcass. A necropsy found a tumorous mass on one of her ovaries. The diagnostic method involves necropsy and tongue inspection of pigs. Preliminary reports from the Fisheries and Oceans necropsy suggest the whale might have been sick. Even so, currently the only reliable test is examination of tissues during a necropsy. Necropsy results in May 2009 confirmed the chimp was overweight and had been stabbed. A necropsy revealed that Subira had a cardiovascular disease. A necropsy confirmed that George died from natural causes. She had a necropsy performed, which showed E. coli bacteria in the dog's system. Later, Swerczek also performed a necropsy on Sham, who died in 1993. The results of Jake's necropsy will be used as part of the Penn medical study.