Journal of Forensic Research

Mara Rita Rodrigues Massad

Publications

• Case Report
  Corpus Delicti Exam on Cat (Felis catus) Victim of Firearms caused Wounds-Case Report
  Author(s): Tália Missen Tremori, Isabela Emy Kamiguchi, Bárbara Wagner Duarte Ferraz de Camargo, Mara Rita Rodrigues Massad, Laila Massad Ribas and Noeme Sousa RochaTália Missen Tremori, Isabela Emy Kamiguchi, Bárbara Wagner Duarte Ferraz de Camargo, Mara Rita Rodrigues Massad, Laila Massad Ribas and Noeme Sousa Rocha
  
  Maltreatment against animals is defined as a deliberated action that causes pain and suffering to those. At this range, Brazilian law of Environmental Crimes states that cruelty against animals is, by nature, a crime. In cases of suspected maltreatment and non-accidental injury, is of great importance the role of the veterinary doctor in recognizing and, therefore, taking the correct conduct during the attendance. For this, one must have the knowledge of the elements that sustain the chance of abuse, as the characteristics of the wounds and whether they consist with the record given by the owner, if the wounds repeat in this animal or in other animals of the household, the posture of the owner during the attendance, amongst others. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7145.1000369

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