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Forensic Toxicology and Pathology in Veterinary Medicine

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Clinical Studies".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2024) | Viewed by 5403

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Dr. Giuseppe Piegari

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Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, 84091 Naples, Italy
Interests: veterinary forensic medicine; veterinary pathology; environmental diseases
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Dr. Ilaria D'Aquino

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Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Unit of Pathology, University of Naples Federico II, 80127 Napoli, Italy
Interests: forensics; clinical forensic medicine; forensic medicine; forensic; pathology; osteology
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Dr. Davide De Biase

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Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”, 80137 Naples, Italy
Interests: veterinary pathology; veterinary forensic pathology; domestic and laboratory animal pathology; comparative medicine; environmental diseases
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Veterinary forensic pathology and toxicology are sub-fields of veterinary forensic medicine, which study the applications of toxicological and pathological knowledge in legal veterinary contexts. The range of interest is very broad and includes the detection of drugs in the blood, organs and urine; the identification of poison in animals; the identification of unlawful killing and animal abuse cases; and the diagnosis of perioperative and anesthetic deaths, drowning, thermal injuries, traumatic death, sudden death and malpractice.

In this Special Issue of Animals, we aim to gather high-quality papers that may contribute to an international scientific platform by focusing on all fields related to veterinary forensic pathology and toxicology. Topics include, but are not limited to, discussions relating to postmortem toxicology, forensic drug testing and new forensic approaches in the identification of unlawful killing and animal abuse cases.

Dr. Giuseppe Piegari
Dr. Ilaria D'Aquino
Dr. Davide De Biase
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Keywords

  • veterinary forensic pathology
  • veterinary forensic toxicology
  • drug testing
  • unlawful killing
  • animal abuse cases

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Pathological Changes and Sodium Rhodizonate Test as Tools for Investigating Gunshot Wounds in Veterinary Forensic Pathology
by Giuseppe Piegari, Ilaria d’Aquino, Giovanni Valerio Salanti, Vittoria Romano, Gianluca Miletti, Emanuela Sannino, Evaristo Di Napoli, Lorenzo Riccio, Davide De Biase and Orlando Paciello
Animals 2024, 14(19), 2913; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14192913 - 9 Oct 2024
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Gunshot wound morphology and gunshot residues (GSRs) evaluation have been poorly investigated in veterinary forensic pathology. The aims of the present study were to assess the gunshot wound morphology in animals and evaluate the detectability of lead deriving from GSRs using colorimetric techniques. [...] Read more.
Gunshot wound morphology and gunshot residues (GSRs) evaluation have been poorly investigated in veterinary forensic pathology. The aims of the present study were to assess the gunshot wound morphology in animals and evaluate the detectability of lead deriving from GSRs using colorimetric techniques. To these aims, cadavers were divided into four different groups. Group A comprised eight animals who died from firearm-related injuries, while groups B and C included dog limbs shot using different shooting ranges; group D comprised dog limbs stabbed with a screwdriver. Morphological analysis was performed on all entry gunshot wounds. Lead residues were investigated using a Bullet Hole Testing Kit (BTK) and Rhodizonate Sodium histochemical staining (NaR-s). Gunshot wounds in group A showed an abrasion ring associated with hemorrhages and tissue necrosis. Groups B and C showed injuries related to the shooting range. NaR-s showed positive results in both animals that died from gunshot wounds and experimentally shot limbs. However, the number of positive cases and the pattern of lead distribution varied with the shooting range. Positive results by BTK were limited to close-contact shots in group B limbs. Our results suggest that both pathological examination and NaR tests represent valid tools for investigating gunshot wounds in veterinary pathology. Full article
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Feline Forensics: Revealing the Unique Decomposition of Cats
by Kelly Bagsby, Adam W. Stern and Krystal R. Hans
Animals 2024, 14(7), 996; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14070996 - 24 Mar 2024
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Limited data about the differences between the decomposition of animals with fur exist within the forensic veterinary medicine discipline. Due to the sheer number of animals used as animal models and the number of animals that exist, determining stages of decomposition that are [...] Read more.
Limited data about the differences between the decomposition of animals with fur exist within the forensic veterinary medicine discipline. Due to the sheer number of animals used as animal models and the number of animals that exist, determining stages of decomposition that are applicable for all species is difficult. Typically, assessing what stage of decomposition a decedent is in is subjective due to the visual assessment of decomposition changes. A method developed to rectify this issue was the total body score (TBS) method, which assigns a numerical value based on the degree of decomposition to the head, torso, and limbs. The purpose of this study was to examine the decomposition of cats, identify any unique decomposition characteristics, and determine the rate of decomposition using total body score and accumulated degree days (ADDs). Twelve domestic short-haired cats were placed in a grassy field in West Lafayette, IN. An assessment of TBS was documented for each cat and each experimental group. An exponential relationship between TBS and ADD was documented. Overall, there was not a significant difference in the rate of decomposition or total body scores between the groups (Z = −91.00, p = 0.0672). Full article
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