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Informationen zum Autor Melinda Merck , DVM, is owner of Veterinary Forensics Consulting, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. Klappentext Veterinary Forensics, Second Edition is a practical reference on applying veterinary forensic findings in animal cruelty cases. Now providing a greater focus on findings in animals, the second edition continues to offer guidance with more detailed information on crime scene investigation, forensic testing and findings, handling evidence, and testifying in court. Key changes to the new edition include new chapters on abuse in large animals, poultry, and birds; a standalone chapter on entomology; a new section on large scale cruelty investigation; an expanded section on pain and suffering; more pathology information; and more photos, forms, and information throughout. Logs and workbooks from the book are available on a companion website, allowing readers to download, customize, and use these forms in forensics investigations. Veterinary Forensics is an essential resource for veterinarians, pathologists, attorneys, and investigators working on animal abuse cases. Key features Provides detailed, clear direction on managing animal abuse cases, from crime scene investigation and forensic testing to compiling evidence and testifying in court Concentrates more fully on findings in cases of animal abuse and offers more pathology information throughout Offers new chapters on abuse in horses and other large animals, abuse in poultry and pet birds, and testifying and reporting as an expert witness Provides updated and expanded information in each chapter, including current research findings Includes access to a companion website with forms and checklists to download and use in forensics investigations at www.wiley.com/go/vetforensics "Let's hope you won't have to use it too often but definitively a very useful tool." ( Tomorrow's vets , 1 September 2013) Zusammenfassung Veterinary Forensics, Second Edition is a practical reference on applying veterinary forensic findings in animal cruelty cases. Now providing a greater focus on findings in animals, the second edition offers more detailed information on crime scene investigation, forensic testing and findings, handling evidence, and testifying in court. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Contributors xiii Foreword xv Preface xvii Acknowledgments xix 1 The Legal System: The Veterinarian's Role and Responsibilities 1 Introduction 1 Defining Animal Cruelty 1 Governing Laws 2 How Veterinarians Become Involved 2 Search and Seizure 7 Handling the Media in Animal Cruelty Cases 7 Confidentiality 7 Filing Criminal Charges and Hearings 8 Non-Criminal Cases 10 Trial 11 Compensation for the Veterinarian 15 Conclusion 16 2 Crime Scene Investigation 17 Introduction 17 The Veterinarian's Role and Handling of Animals at the Crime Scene 18 General Considerations for Crime Scene Processing 19 Environment: Weather Data 19 Photography and Videography 20 Evidence Recognition and Documentation 21 Evidence Collection and Packaging 23 Exclusionary Biological Testing 24 Blood Evidence 25 Burial Scenes: Grave Detection, Mapping, and Excavation 29 3 CSI: Examination of the Animal 37 General Considerations 37 Determining Non-Accidental Injury 38 Behavioral Considerations of Animals 41 Evidence Documentation, Collection, and Packaging 41 Chain of Custody 41 Photography and Videography 42 Examination and Documentation of the Live Animal 43 External Examination 43 Forensic Necropsy 47 Special Considerations 58 The Forensic Report 62 4 Special Considerations in Animal Cruelty Cases 69 L...
