pathology

Abstracts: Introducing forensic entomology in cases of suspect animal neglect

February 5, 2018February 16, 2018adminLeave a Comment

Cases of arthropod-infested, abandoned or abused animals are sometimes brought to the attention of veterinarians by animal welfare authorities, with the requirement for a full postmortem examination towards criminal or civil proceedings. In these situations, entomology is an important support tool for the pathologists’ investigation since the presence of arthropod life cycle stages serve as […]

Owner rejects horse deaths finding

December 6, 2011December 8, 2011adminLeave a Comment

The owner of 22 horses which died on a southeast Queensland property has questioned a finding that scrub ticks or botulism probably caused the deaths. Steve Hogno said tests of horse-hair samples sent to a US laboratory had turned up high levels of heavy metals including manganese and zinc, among others. “They’re saying they’ve got […]