Course Description

Animal cruelty and forensic investigations from both a clinical and pathologic point of view and the relationship between the clinician, pathologist, and law enforcement agencies in veterinary medicolegal death investigation.

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Athena Title

Veterinary Forensics Pathology

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Non-Traditional Format

This course is taught over a 13-week elective period and will consist of a combination of lectures and discussion sessions for a total of 15 contacts.

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Pre or Corequisite

Enrollment in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree

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Semester Course Offered

Offered spring

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Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)

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Student learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to define common terms and methodologies used in forensic investigations.
• Students will be able to describe how to collect and properly preserve samples for evidence during a forensic necropsy.
• Students will be able to describe the key features that distinguish cases involving animal cruelty and abuse from illness and death from naturally occurring disease.
• Students will be able to write and evaluate a necropsy report.
• Students will be able to identify resources for medicolegal death investigation.
• Students will know how to prepare to testify in court.

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Topical Outline

1. Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation 2. Recognition of Accidental and Non-Accidental Causes of Injury 3. Evidence – Collection and Interpretation 4. Lesion interpretation I 5. Lesion interpretation II 6. Forensic entomology

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Miller, Doris

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Public CV

Select a file to download:   Miller, Doris

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