Gwaltney-Brant S M
Veterinary Information Network, Davis, CA, USA
Vet Pathol. 2016 Sep;53(5):1067-77. doi: 10.1177/0300985816641994. Epub 2016 Apr 18.
Veterinary pathologists working in diagnostic laboratories are sometimes presented with cases involving animal poisonings that become the object of criminal or civil litigation. Forensic veterinary toxicology cases can include cases involving animal cruelty (malicious poisoning), regulatory issues (eg, contamination of the food supply), insurance litigation, or poisoning of wildlife. An understanding of the appropriate approach to these types of cases, including proper sample collection, handling, and transport, is essential so that chain of custody rules are followed and proper samples are obtained for toxicological analysis. Consultation with veterinary toxicologists at the diagnostic laboratory that will be processing the samples before, during, and after the forensic necropsy can help to ensure that the analytical tests performed are appropriate for the circumstances and findings surrounding the individual case.
在诊断实验室工作的兽医病理学家有时会遇到涉及动物中毒的病例，这些病例会成为刑事或民事诉讼的对象。法医兽医毒理学案例可能包括涉及虐待动物（恶意投毒）、监管问题（如食品供应污染）、保险诉讼或野生动物中毒的案例。了解处理这类案件的适当方法，包括正确的样本采集、处理和运输，至关重要，这样才能遵循保管链规则，并获取适当的样本进行毒理学分析。在法医尸检前、尸检期间和尸检后，与将处理样本的诊断实验室的兽医毒理学家进行咨询，有助于确保所进行的分析测试适合个别案件的情况和调查结果。
