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.
