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Animal Abuse and Unlawful Killing

Forensic veterinary pathology

Book2008

Authors:

Ranald Munro and Helen M.C. Munro

Animal Abuse and Unlawful Killing

Forensic veterinary pathology

Book2008

 

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Authors:

Ranald Munro and Helen M.C. Munro

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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 ... read full description

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    1 - Introduction

    Pages 1-2

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    2 - Fundamentals of Animal Abuse

    Pages 3-5

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    3 - Non-Accidental Injury

    Pages 6-10

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    4 - Forensic Examination and Report Writing

    Pages 11-16

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    5 - Neglect

    Pages 17-29

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    6 - Wounds and Injuries

    Pages 30-47

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    7 - Thermal Injuries

    Pages 48-54

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    8 - Firearms Injuries

    Pages 55-64

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    9 - Asphyxia and Drowning

    Pages 65-69

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    10 - Injuries Associated with Physical Agents

    Pages 70-74

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    11 - Traps and Snares

    Pages 75-81

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    12 - Bite Injuries

    Pages 82-87

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    13 - Estimation of Time since Death

    Pages 88-93

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    14 - Sexual Abuse of Animals

    Pages 94-96

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    15 - Poisoning

    Pages 97-98

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    Index

    Pages 99-106

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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.

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.

Key Features

  • Covers all aspects of the forensic post-mortem including cause and time of death

  • Features the fundamentals of abuse and neglect
  • Allows rapid access to descriptions of different types of injuries and gives essential guidance on their interpretation
  • Backed by practical standard operative procedures from world experts to ensure proper and professional case management
  • High quality, specially selected photographs, a clear writing style and concise presentation informs and encourages the reader towards soundly-based conclusions
  • Covers all aspects of the forensic post-mortem including cause and time of death

  • Features the fundamentals of abuse and neglect
  • Allows rapid access to descriptions of different types of injuries and gives essential guidance on their interpretation
  • Backed by practical standard operative procedures from world experts to ensure proper and professional case management
  • High quality, specially selected photographs, a clear writing style and concise presentation informs and encourages the reader towards soundly-based conclusions

Details

ISBN

978-0-7020-2878-6

Language

English

Published

2008

Copyright

Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

Imprint

Saunders Ltd.

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Authors

Ranald Munro

Professor of Forensic Veterinary Pathology, Royal Veterinary College, London, UK

Honorary Fellow, The University of Edinburgh Veterinary School, UK

Helen M.C. Munro

Honorary Fellow, The University of Edinburgh Veterinary School, UK