Veterinary Forensics

Animal abuse diagnoses can be challenging, but being able to identify potential signs of abuse enables veterinarians to better serve their patients and clients.

There are plentiful resources for identifying and diagnosing animal abuse and neglect in order to better your patient’s life as soon as possible.

Veterinary pathologists must be scientific and objective in gathering forensic evidence since it could potentially be used in future court proceedings.

Veterinary pathologists must be scientific and objective in gathering forensic evidence since it could potentially be used in future court proceedings.

A New York Times writer asked a veterinarian how he’d treat the injuries evident on fossilized bones of dinosaurs. We talked to the veterinarian, Ben Golas, and asked him how the story came about.

Dr. Adam Stern has solved more than 500 animal crimes. This “CSI Vet” has seen some of the most horrific types of animal crimes imaginable.

This article presents an overview of the medical examiner's role and the steps involved in a veterinary medical necropsy, including chain of custody, forensic reports, and special circumstances.

This is the second article in the Veterinary Forensics Series, which is examining important roles that may embrace veterinarians who are faced with crimes related to animals. The first article in the series—The Veterinarian as Crime Scene Investigator—was published in the January/February 2013 issue of Today’s Veterinary Practice. When an animal’s death is suspected to be …

Welcome to the world of forensic medicine. Learn about the role a veterinarian fulfills when it comes to gathering evidence and evaluating a crime scene in cases related to crimes against animals.

The popularity of television shows, such as CSI and Law & Order, have significantly increased interest in forensic science as well as heightened the expectations of lay people with regard to what can be accomplished through “crime scene investigation.” As forensic science continues to evolve, its advances not only affect human crime cases but also …