LEADER 02909nam 22006134a 450 001 996209774003316 005 20240523190909.0 010 $a1-282-11253-8 010 $a9786612112539 010 $a0-470-34458-X 010 $a0-470-34420-2 035 $a(CKB)1000000000687711 035 $a(EBL)469704 035 $a(OCoLC)609848274 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000312696 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11207384 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000312696 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10332407 035 $a(PQKB)11081891 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC469704 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4957333 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4957333 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL211253 035 $a(OCoLC)1027199496 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000687711 100 $a20061106d2007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aVeterinary forensics$b[electronic resource] $eanimal cruelty investigations /$fMelinda D. Merck, editor 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aAmes, Iowa $cBlackwell Pub.$d2007 215 $a1 online resource (368 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8138-1501-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe 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. 330 $aAnimal 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 606 $aVeterinary forensic medicine 606 $aAnimal welfare 615 0$aVeterinary forensic medicine. 615 0$aAnimal welfare. 676 $a636.089 676 $a636.0894 701 $aMerck$b Melinda$0518923 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a996209774003316 996 $aVeterinary Forensics$9839714 997 $aUNISA