Veterinary Forensics: Investigation, Evidence Collection, and Expert Testimony

Veterinary Forensics

A comprehensive practical guide to veterinary forensic investigation, covering evidence collection, forensic examination, crime-scene procedures, and expert testimony. It brings together established techniques from veterinary medicine, law enforcement, and forensic science to support the investigation of animal cruelty, neglect, abuse, and other animal-related crimes.

Key Features

• Covers veterinary forensic investigation from crime scene to courtroom
• Explains animal crime-scene investigation and evidence handling
• Provides guidance on identification, documentation, packaging, photography, and videography
• Includes techniques for collecting and preserving biological and DNA evidence
• Covers forensic clinical examination and necropsy of small and large animals
• Addresses forensic radiology and toxicology
• Explores bitemark analysis and animal behavior
• Covers bloodstain pattern analysis and DNA analysis
• Discusses specialized cases including animal fighting, hoarding, sexual abuse, and agroterrorism
• Explains expert reports, courtroom evidence presentation, and testimony
• Useful for veterinarians, veterinary students, forensic scientists, law-enforcement professionals, attorneys, and investigators