Veterinary Forensics
Identifying Signs of Animal Abuse
There are plentiful resources for identifying and diagnosing animal abuse and neglect in order to better your patient’s life as soon as possible.
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There are plentiful resources for identifying and diagnosing animal abuse and neglect in order to better your patient’s life as soon as possible.
Veterinary pathologists must be scientific and objective in gathering forensic evidence since it could potentially be used in future court proceedings.
A New York Times writer asked a veterinarian how he’d treat the injuries evident on fossilized bones of dinosaurs.
This is the second article in the Veterinary Forensics Series, which is examining important roles that may embrace veterinarians who are faced with crimes related to animals.
The popularity of television shows, such as CSI and Law & Order, have significantly increased interest in forensic science as well as heightened the expectations of lay people with regard to what can be accomplished through “crime scene investigation.
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