Overview
In-depth guides on how to examine animal death caused by injuries, neglect and intentional animal abuse
Teaches on how to write an autopsy report
Must-have reference for veterinary pathologists
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This richly illustrated two-volume book offers a comprehensive and essential reference guide for veterinary pathologists and clinical veterinarians interested in performing animal necropsies for forensic casework. It presents a broad range of animal crime cases, with particular focus on the post mortem examination and the observed pathology .
This second volume guides readers through the forensic evaluation of animal deaths caused by drowning, fire, electrical, and environmental injuries, poisoning, animal fighting, neglect, and sexual abuse. In addition, it offers practical advice on evaluating anesthesia-related deaths, age estimation, and how to write the necropsy report.
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Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Jason W. Brooks, VMD, PhD, DACVP, is a veterinary pathologist from the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at Penn State University. As a pioneer in the field of veterinary forensic pathology, he has forged a path toward advancement of the discipline by seeking out advanced training in forensic pathology and crime scene analysis from medical and law enforcement professionals. He routinely assists law enforcement with animal crimes investigations and strives to develop instructional materials and programs for veterinary pathologists and the law enforcement community. He conducts research on the estimation of the postmortem interval and the pathology of gunshot wounds and teaches graduate and undergraduate students in pathology and forensic sciences.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Veterinary Forensic Pathology, Volume 2
Editors: Jason W. Brooks
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67175-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-67173-4Published: 07 February 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88390-8Published: 06 June 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-67175-8Published: 29 January 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 169
Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 126 illustrations in colour
Topics: Forensic Science, Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science, Forensic Medicine