Animal Abuse and Unlawful Killing – Forensic veterinary pathology

描述

Animal Abuse and Unlawful Killing – Forensic veterinary pathology
By Ranald Munro, BVMS, MSc, DVM, Dip Forensic Medicine, DipECVP, MRCVS and Helen M. C. Munro, BVMS, MRCVS

124 pages
Trim Size 9 11/16 X 7 7/16 in
Copyright 2008

Description
This book guides veterinarians and lawyers through the diverse and complex fields of alleged cruelty to, and unlawful killing of, companion animals, farm livestock and wildlife. It draws together current knowledge on how to approach, investigate and report forensic cases

Table of Contents
Introduction

Definition of forensic veterinary pathology – a developing specialty.

The relationship between the forensic veterinary pathologist and the courts.
Why do it?

The forensic examination and report

The locus: types of loci, value of attending at the locus, notes and photographs

The forensic necropsy procedure: standard procedures, avoidance of pitfalls, natural disease
Interpretation of findings

Report writing: plain English, formatting and numbering

Estimation of the post mortem interval

Rigor mortis, post mortem changes including adipocere and mummification, immunohistochemistry, entomology and environmental clues

Wounds and other injuries

Superficial injuries: skin wounds including abrasions, incisions, lacerations and stab wounds

Bruising and haemorrhage

Internal injuries: blunt trauma; penetrating wounds; head; thoracic; abdominal; pelvic and limb injuries

Non- accidental injury

Terminology and definitions

Features that raise suspicion

Links to violence in the home

Limitations on application of current knowledge to non-companion animals

Asphyxia and Drowning

Definition of asphyxia

General features

Strangulation, Choking & Smothering, Suffocation & Crush Asphyxia, Poisonous gases, Smoke inhalation, Drowning

Firearms

Types of weapons and ammunition: air rifles, shotguns, rifles and crossbows

Firearm injuries: air rifle pellets wounds, shotgun pellet wounds, high and low velocity rifle bullet wounds

Traps and snares

Illegal use of traps and snares
Injuries caused by spring traps
Injuries caused by snares
Deaths in cage traps

Dog bite injuries

Injuries to hares killed during hare coursing
Injuries to roe deer seized by dogs
Injuries to domestic livestock following stock worrying

Poisoning

Necropsy features raising suspicion of chemical poisoning

Thermal injuries

Burns and scalds
Pathologic features in cats fatally injured in microwave ovens and tumble dryers
Electrocution
Heatstroke
Frostbite

Neglect

Dogs, cats, other domestic pets and livestock: deprivation of the normal necessities of life
Lack of veterinary treatment: chronic lameness in livestock; neglected injuries; neoplasia; diarrhoea; loss of weight
Sexual abuse
Terminology
Types of injuries in companion animals
Objects used
Estimation of the age of lesions
Bruises, healing wounds, fractures, peri-osteal responses
Use of histopathology in forensic cases
Confirmation or exclusion of specific changes or lesions.
Smoke inhalation