Abstract
The increasing awareness of veterinarians and animal owners regarding the legal consequences of the veterinary medicine practice is reflected on the growing demand for veterinary forensic medicine. Forensic pathology is a very valuable tool in this área, being essential in cases of animal death that may suggest abuse, neglect, poisoning and medical errors, among others. Necropsies for forensic ends present some diferences regarding the traditional exam, especially regarding the recording and documentation of lesions, thus rendering the knowledge of the bases of forensic pathology necessary. The presente study aims to gather and disclose technical information about the performance of forensic necropsies in animals, in order to assist the veterinarian in cases of animal death with legal potential.
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