BookJason W. Brooks, editor.
Summary: 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.
Contents:
Drowning and bodies recovered from water / Beverly J. McEwen and Jodie A. Gerdin
Thermal/electrical injuries / Tabitha C. Viner
Neglect / N. Bradley-Siemens, A.I. Brower, and R. Reisman
Environmental injuries / Doris M. Miller
Poisoning / Lisa A. Murphy and Rebecca Kagan
Anesthesia-related deaths / Josepha DeLay
Animal fighting / Rachel Touroo and Robert Reisman
Animal sexual abuse investigations / Adam W. Stern
Ritualistic animal killing / Sean P. McDonough and Brian Holoyda
Writing the necropsy report / Gregory J. Davis and Sean P. McDonough
Age determination in dogs and cats / Lerah K. Sutton, Jason H. Byrd, and Jason W. Brooks.