Veterinary forensic expertise in the investigation of criminal offences against animals | Veterinārmedicīnas ekspertīze pret dzīvniekiem vērsto noziedzīgo nodarījumu izmeklēšanā
2019
Berzina, D., Latvia Univ. of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava (Latvia). Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary forensic expertise as scientifically practical research is carried out to give important answers during investigation of criminal offences against animals, such as cruel treatment of animals, violation of the hunting regulations, unlawful use of weapons and other. This study was carried out to analyse the veterinary forensic expertise cases in the Faculty of Veterinary medicine during the 2010–2018 year period on purpose to summarise investigations depending on the animal species, animal death induced patterns, their mechanogenesis and emphasise essential findings. Totally there were done 223 veterinary forensic expertises of dead animals imported by State Police defined due to criminal proceedings. Animal death case investigation was done by full necropsy, light microscopy histological examination and x-ray investigation. Veterinary forensic investigations were done for 156 domestic and 67 wild animals, including game animals, non-hunting mammals and birds. Examination showed that most popular pattern of injuries is related to shooting caused by different types of weapons such us firearms and pneumatic weapons. The rest include blunt force trauma and falls, asphyxia, biting trauma, sharp force trauma, animal neglect, termotrauma and other death causes due to different diseases or unclear death conditions due to sever post-mortem changes of corpses. The veterinary forensic medicine as comparatively new and distinct science still needs specifically trained professional development not only for veterinary pathologists, veterinarians and animal welfare professionals, but also for criminal investigators, lawyers and other professionals to prevent and assist animals in the event of cruel treatment, unlawful killing or inadequate care.
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