Veterinary Forensic Pathology, Volume 1

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-ix

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2. Medicolegal Investigation

   • Rachel Touroo, Jason W. Brooks, Randall Lockwood, Robert Reisman

   Pages 1-8

3. Crime Scene Findings and the Identification, Collection, and Preservation of Evidence

   • Rachel Touroo, Amanda Fitch

   Pages 9-25

4. Performing the Forensic Necropsy

   • Rebecca Kagan, Jason W. Brooks

   Pages 27-42

5. Postmortem Changes and Estimating the Postmortem Interval

   • Jason W. Brooks, Lerah Sutton

   Pages 43-63

6. Blunt Force Trauma

   • Robert Reisman

   Pages 65-94

7. Sharp Force Trauma

   • Martha Smith-Blackmore, Nicholas Robinson

   Pages 95-106

8. Firearm Injuries

   • N. Bradley-Siemens, A. I. Brower, R. Kagan

   Pages 107-127

9. Strangulation, Suffocation, and Asphyxia

   • Beverly J. McEwen

   Pages 129-148

10. Back Matter

    Pages 149-155

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This richly illustrated two-volume book offers a comprehensive and essential reference guide for veterinary pathologists and clinical veterinarians interested in performing animal necropsies for forensic casework. It presents a broad range of animal crime cases, with particular focus on the post mortem examination and the observed pathology. 

This first volume introduces readers to veterinary forensics and the role of the veterinary pathologist in animal crime investigations. It guides them through the process of evidence collection and documentation, and covers the fundamentals of forensic necropsy and the estimation of time since death. In-depth descriptions of how to conduct the forensic evaluation of various traumatic injuries, firearm injuries, and asphyxia are also provided.

• animal abuse
• animal autopsy
• animal cruelty
• crime investigation
• post mortem examination

“This book is well written and full of up-to-date information that would be useful to anyone performing forensic necropsy examinations. The documentation of lesions in forensic investigations is of utmost importance and this book will serve as a valuable reference. The images are of good quality … . I recommend this book for the library of anyone involved in veterinary forensic investigations.” (Adam W. Stern, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2018)

• Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

  Jason W. Brooks

Jason W. Brooks, VMD, PhD, DACVP, is a veterinary pathologist from the Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at Penn State University.  As a pioneer in the field of veterinary forensic pathology, he has forged a path toward advancement of the discipline by seeking out advanced training in forensic pathology and crime scene analysis from medical and law enforcement professionals.  He routinely assists law enforcement with animal crimes investigations and strives to develop instructional materials and programs for veterinary pathologists and the law enforcement community.  He conducts research on the estimation of the postmortem interval and the pathology of gunshot wounds and teaches graduate and undergraduate students in pathology and forensic sciences.

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