Collect your fragile evidence first, says @VetInvestigator. #IVMA2019/hashtag/IVMA2019" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#IVMA2019 @IVMA1 Most evidence need to go into paper (allows evidence to dry) bags—learn how to make paper folds (Google) for small things; larger things? — leaf bags work fine! #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Collect your fragile evidence first, says @VetInvestigator. #IVMA2019/hashtag/IVMA2019" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#IVMA2019 @IVMA1 Most evidence need to go into paper (allows evidence to dry) bags—learn how to make paper folds (Google) for small things; larger things? — leaf bags work fine! #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
Dr Karen Cornell, Keynote Talk: sharing how vet profession coped w/transition from ‘horse transport’ to ‘automobile’, fearing loss of work for vets: 1) A little propaganda; 2) Redirect into disease eradication, public health, One Health. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Dr Karen Cornell, Keynote Talk: sharing how vet profession coped w/transition from ‘horse transport’ to ‘automobile’, fearing loss of work for vets: 1) A little propaganda; 2) Redirect into disease eradication, public health, One Health. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
Lots of great audience discussion about the goal of client satisfaction: but how this can conflict w/best care for horse b/c client may seek ‘cheapest’ over ‘best-practice foot care’. Client education important to guide this (but client may still choose cheapest) #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Lots of great audience discussion about the goal of client satisfaction: but how this can conflict w/best care for horse b/c client may seek ‘cheapest’ over ‘best-practice foot care’. Client education important to guide this (but client may still choose cheapest) #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
Never heard of a line smear? Here’s how to prepare one. Prep, air dry, stain. Dramatically improves sensitivity & specificity of identifying bacteria in urine sample. Also good to confirm malignancy. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 2, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Never heard of a line smear? Here’s how to prepare one. Prep, air dry, stain. Dramatically improves sensitivity & specificity of identifying bacteria in urine sample. Also good to confirm malignancy. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
Also lots of camera gear you can buy, but a good phone camera is also great, says @VetInvestigator. But remember that this may then open up everything else in your phone as ‘discoverable’. So, if poss, use a designated ‘work’ phone. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Also lots of camera gear you can buy, but a good phone camera is also great, says @VetInvestigator. But remember that this may then open up everything else in your phone as ‘discoverable’. So, if poss, use a designated ‘work’ phone. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
Lots of courses you can take (Justice Clearinghouse, etc) to improve your photography at crime scenes, says @VetInvestigator. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Lots of courses you can take (Justice Clearinghouse, etc) to improve your photography at crime scenes, says @VetInvestigator. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
“Evidence” could take almost any form. May be s/th you can collect, may be s/th you have to just document (writing/photo/video). Remember, all your notes will be entered into evidence, so keep them fact-based (don’t log your biases or feelings). @VetInvestigator #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 4:55 PM
“Evidence” could take almost any form. May be s/th you can collect, may be s/th you have to just document (writing/photo/video). Remember, all your notes will be entered into evidence, so keep them fact-based (don’t log your biases or feelings). @VetInvestigator #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
When investigating a CS as a vet, important to take a consistent, structured approach, says @VetInvestigator, & take the necessary equipment. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 4:49 PM
When investigating a CS as a vet, important to take a consistent, structured approach, says @VetInvestigator, & take the necessary equipment. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
@VetInvestigator sends an important reminder to vets—especially pertinent when involved with cases being investigated as crimes. Be careful w/your words in the absence of evidence—otherwise, could hurt your reputation. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 4:44 PM
@VetInvestigator sends an important reminder to vets—especially pertinent when involved with cases being investigated as crimes. Be careful w/your words in the absence of evidence—otherwise, could hurt your reputation. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
For specimens requiring DNA analysis—will need to send to appropriate labs to analyse for human vs animal origin. @VetInvestigator #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 4:33 PM
For specimens requiring DNA analysis—will need to send to appropriate labs to analyse for human vs animal origin. @VetInvestigator #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
During the PE, if using video documentation of findings, @VetInvestigator advises vets to video “without audio”. Avoids extraneous noise (like laughter in adjacent room) being used against the case in court. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 4:28 PM
During the PE, if using video documentation of findings, @VetInvestigator advises vets to video “without audio”. Avoids extraneous noise (like laughter in adjacent room) being used against the case in court. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
Always worth taking as many samples as poss, says @VetInvestigator, even if you don’t already know where to send them. (Don’t forget swabs [label], Woods lamp exam, etc) Use powder-free gloves when examining. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Always worth taking as many samples as poss, says @VetInvestigator, even if you don’t already know where to send them. (Don’t forget swabs [label], Woods lamp exam, etc) Use powder-free gloves when examining. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Moving on to Crimes of Perversion: Animal sexual abuse occurs more frequently than you think. Pathways are similar to those taken in sexual abuse of children. @VetInvestigator #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Moving on to Crimes of Perversion: Animal sexual abuse occurs more frequently than you think. Pathways are similar to those taken in sexual abuse of children. @VetInvestigator #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
Not unusual to find things in the urine (eg, pyuria, malignant cells) of an animal that isn’t yet showing clinical signs. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
December 1, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Not unusual to find things in the urine (eg, pyuria, malignant cells) of an animal that isn’t yet showing clinical signs. #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
Don’t forget to document all lesions. Every postmortem exam, @VetInvestigator shaves whole body, takes r/g, & documents all lesions (narrative & pictorial). #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
(Good reference below on forensic pathology of gunshot wounds in animals.)
(Good reference below on forensic pathology of gunshot wounds in animals.)
December 1, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Don’t forget to document all lesions. Every postmortem exam, @VetInvestigator shaves whole body, takes r/g, & documents all lesions (narrative & pictorial). #IVMA2019 @IVMA1
(Good reference below on forensic pathology of gunshot wounds in animals.)
(Good reference below on forensic pathology of gunshot wounds in animals.)
