Rene is correct, there should be a proteinaceous matrix left.  Some=20
people decalcify the fixed snail in the shell, because removing the=20
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=20
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  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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