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Melinda Merck, DVM, is owner of Veterinary Forensics Consulting, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia.
List of Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 The Legal System: The Veterinarian’s Role and Responsibilities
Introduction
Defining Animal Cruelty
Governing Laws
How Veterinarians Become Involved
Search and Seizure
Handling the Media in Animal Cruelty Cases
Confidentiality
Filing Criminal Charges and Hearings
Non-Criminal Cases
Trial
Compensation for the Veterinarian
Conclusion
2 Crime Scene Investigation
The Veterinarian’s Role and Handling of Animals at the Crime Scene
General Considerations for Crime Scene Processing
Environment: Weather Data
Photography and Videography
Evidence Recognition and Documentation
Evidence Collection and Packaging
Exclusionary Biological Testing
Blood Evidence
Burial Scenes: Grave Detection, Mapping, and Excavation
3 CSI: Examination of the Animal
General Considerations
Determining Non-Accidental Injury
Behavioral Considerations of Animals
Evidence Documentation, Collection, and Packaging
Chain of Custody
Examination and Documentation of the Live Animal
External Examination
Forensic Necropsy
Special Considerations
The Forensic Report
4 Special Considerations in Animal Cruelty Cases
Large Scale Cruelty Cases
Trace Evidence
Forensic Botany
DNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Animal Death/Injury in Human Suspicious Death/Injury Cases
Other Unique Identifiers of Animals
Münchausen Syndrome by Proxy
Suffering
Pain
Suggested Reading on Pain in Animals
5 Blunt Force Trauma
Overview
Bruising/Contusions
Abrasions
Lacerations
Ligature Injuries
Avulsion Injuries
Fractures
Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Injuries
Fall Injuries
Swinging/Dragging Injuries
Grooming-Associated Injuries
Blunt Force Injuries to Specific Body Regions
6 Sharp Force Injuries
Stab Wounds
Incised-Stab Wounds
Incised Wounds
Chop Wounds
Mutilations, Predator Attacks, and Dog Attacks
Ritualistic Crimes
7 Burn-, Electrical-, and Fire-Related Injuries
Interpreting Burn Patterns
Recognition and Collection of Evidence
Burn Classification
Systemic Effects of Burns
General Microscopic Examination Findings in Burns
Thermal Burns
Chemical Burns
Electrical Burns
Fire-Related Injuries
8 Firearm Injuries
Overview of Firearms
Wound Ballistics
Determining Entrance and Exit Wounds
Determining Gunshot Range
Examination of Gunshot Victims
9 Asphyxia
Overview of Asphyxia
General Findings in Asphyxia
Suffocation
Strangulation
Mechanical Asphyxia
Drowning
10 Poisoning
Overview of Intentional Poisonings
Evidence and History
Diagnostics
Agents Used in Animal Poisonings
Summary
11 Neglect
Environment Examination
Malnutrition: Improper Feeding
Malnutrition: Starvation
Animal Hoarders and Animal Sanctuaries
Puppy Mills
Heat Stroke
Hypothermia
Embedded Collars
Demodicosis
Untreated Injuries
12 Sexual Abuse
Considerations for Crime Scene Investigation
Assessment of Videos
General Examination Findings
Examination Procedures
Suspicious Examination Findings
Zoonotic Disease
Evaluation and Differentiation of Human and Canine Sperm and Semen
13 Animal Fighting
Overview of Dog Fighting
The Fighting Dog
Fighting Classifications
The Fight and The Dog Fighting Pit
Training and Fighting Paraphernalia
Canine CODIS: Fighting Dog Combined DNA Index System
Examination of the Animal
Cockfighting
Other Types of Animal Fighting
14 Postmortem Changes and the Postmortem Interval
Examination of the Body
Determining the PMI: Examination of the Crime Scene
15 Forensic Entomology: The Use of Insects in Animal Cruelty Cases
Principles of Medicolegal Entomology
Cutaneous Myiasis: The Insect Colonization of Live Animals
Other Uses for Insects in Animal Cruelty Investigations
Collection of Insect Evidence
16 Large Animal Cruelty
Assessing Pain and Suffering
Investigation of Cruelty
Starvation
Body Condition Scoring
Evaluation of Water
Hoof Care
Dental Care
Shelter
Accidental and Non-Accidental Injuries
17 Avian Cruelty
Pet Bird Cruelty
Avian Abuse Defined
Intentional Abuse
Unintentional Abuse
Veterinary Abuse
Poultry Cruelty
General Exam Findings in Pet Bird and Poultry Cruelty
Appendices
1. Colorado Veterinary Medical Association Protocol for Mandatory Reporting of Animal Cruelty and Animal Fighting
2. Case Status Form
3. Evidence Log/Chain of Custody Form
4. Photo Log
5. Animal Cruelty Forensic Supplies
6. Clandestine Burial Crime Scene Checklist
7. Veterinarian Crime Scene Checklist
8. Deceased Animal Intake Questionnaire
9. Live Animal Intake Questionnaire
10. Live Exam Form
11. Necropsy Exam Form
12. Fixed Tissue List for Histopathology
13. Canine Body Condition Score for 1–9 and 1–5 Scales
14. Feline Body Condition Score for 1–9 and 1–5 Scales
15. Dog Diagram: Condition of Skin, Haircoat, and Nails Form
16. Cat Diagram: Condition of Skin, Haircoat, and Nails Form
17. Cat Skeleton Lesions Form
18. Dog Skeleton Lesions Form
19. Cat and Dog Skeletal Inventory Form
20. Live Exam Report Template
21. Necropsy Report Template
22. Forensic Medical Protocol for Large Scale Cases
23. Large Scale Medical Supply List
24. Large Scale Live Animal Exam Form
25. Rapid Bird Exam Form
26. Botany Field Report
27. Dog Bite Investigation Worksheet
28. Basic Small Pet Bird Care in Temporary Shelters
29. Tuft’s Animal Care and Condition Scale for Dogs
30. Tufts Animal Care and Condition Scale for the Environment
31. Dogfighting Terminology
32. Cajun Rules for Dogfighting
33. Dogfighting Scar and Injury Chart
34. Cockfighting Scar and Injury Chart
35. Examples of Vitamins, Drugs, and Medical Supplies Used in Dogfighting
36. Entomology Form for Animal Cases
37. Webliography
Index
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