Forensic veterinary medicine: a rapidly evolving discipline.

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John E Cooper, Margaret E Cooper

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John E Cooper: School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. ngagi2@gmail.com

PMID: 19291476 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-008-9036-x

Forensic veterinary medicine is of increasing importance. Legal and other cases in which a veterinary input is likely to be required include those relating to unexpected death of animals, welfare, abuse, and breaches of conservation law. The principles of investigation closely follow those used in human forensic medicine, but there are some important differences.

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Animal Welfare

Animals

Autopsy

Bites and Stings

Conservation of Natural Resources

Cooperative Behavior

DNA

Feeding Behavior

Forensic Medicine

Humans

Physical Examination

Postmortem Changes

Specimen Handling

Veterinary Medicine

Wounds, Gunshot

DNA

Journal Article Review

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