Veterinary Forensics: Firearms and Investigation of Projectile Injury.
Vet Pathol
; 53(5): 988-1000, 2016 09.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27312366
Projectile injury represents an estimated 14% of reported animal cruelty cases in the United States. Cases involving projectiles are complicated by gross similarities to other common types of injury, including bite wounds and motor vehicle injuries, by weapons and ammunition not commonly recognized or understood by veterinary medical professionals, and by required expertise beyond that employed in routine postmortem examination. This review describes the common types of projectile injuries encountered within the United States, as well as firearms and ammunition associated with this form of injury. The 3 stages of ballistics-internal, external, and terminal-and wounding capacity are discussed. A general understanding of firearms, ammunition, and ballistics is necessary before pursuing forensic projectile cases. The forensic necropsy is described, including gunshot wound examination, projectile trajectories, different imaging procedures, collection and storage of projectile evidence, and potential advanced techniques for gunpowder analysis. This review presents aspects of projectile injury investigation that must be considered in tandem with standard postmortem practices and procedures to ensure reliable conclusions are reached for medicolegal as well as diagnostic purposes.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Patología Veterinaria
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Heridas por Arma de Fuego
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Patologia Forense
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vet Pathol
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos