Introduction to veterinary and comparative forensic medicine / John E. Cooper, Margaret E. Cooper.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 374-403) and index.

What is forensic medicine? -- The special features of veterinary and comparative forensic medicine -- Importance and application of animal law -- Animal welfare -- Conservation and wildlife crime -- Clinical work -- Pathology and post-mortem examinations -- Laboratory investigations -- Site visits, fieldwork and collection of evidence -- Record-keeping and collation and analysis of findings -- Storage, labelling, and presentation of material -- Serving as a witness and appearing in court -- The future.

Introduction to Veterinary and Comparative Forensic Medicine is a ground-breaking book in an emerging new speciality. It reflects the increasing demand for expert opinion by veterinarians and others in courts of law and elsewhere on such matters as:. · wildlife conservation, . · welfare of, and alleged cruelty to, animals, . · insurance, certification and malpractice. · the identification of live and dead species or their derivatives. It also discusses and analyses current concern over possible links between domestic violence and abuse of animals. Throughout the book the emphasis is on the need.

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