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UNINA9910144840703321 |
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Titolo |
Veterinary forensics [[electronic resource] ] : animal cruelty investigations / / Melinda D. Merck, editor |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., 2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-11253-8 |
9786612112539 |
0-470-34458-X |
0-470-34420-2 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (368 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Veterinary forensic medicine |
Animal welfare |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The legal system and the veterinarian's role -- Crime scene investigation -- CSI: the animal as evidence -- Special considerations in animal cruelty cases -- Patterns of non-accidental injury: non-penetrating injuries -- Patterns of non-accidental injury: penetrating injuries -- Patterns of non-accidental injury: burns -- Patterns of non-accidental injury: gunshot wounds -- Patterns of non-accidental injury: asphyxia and drowning -- Patterns of non-accidental injury: poisoning -- Patterns of non-accidental injury: neglect -- Sexual assault -- Animal fighting -- Time of death. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Animal cruelty is gaining attention worldwide. With the rise of mandatory reporting requirements for veterinarians and prosecution of animal cruelty, veterinarians and pathologists need the resources to properly assist in these cases. Veterinary Forensics is a practical reference for veterinarians, pathologists and investigators. Written by a leading expert in veterinary forensics, it provides the background and resources needed to work with animal abuse cases. The book offers detailed and clear direction on crime scene investigation, forensic testing and forensic pathology findings, as well |
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