Forensic sciences in veterinary medicine a transdisciplinary subject requiring specialisation

Forensic sciences have multiple applications in the medical sciences, including veterinary medicine, particularly in animal crime and welfare, and food safety inspection. However, there is no formal specialisation for veterinarians working in this field. There is a current need for formal training a...

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Published inVeterinarska stanica Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 161 - 163
Main Author Catarina, Catarina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2025
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Summary:Forensic sciences have multiple applications in the medical sciences, including veterinary medicine, particularly in animal crime and welfare, and food safety inspection. However, there is no formal specialisation for veterinarians working in this field. There is a current need for formal training and recognition to provide better service to the community, and to ensure suitable basic training for general veterinary professionals working in different fields. Forenzičke znanosti imaju višestruke primjene u medicinskim znanostima, uključujući veterinarsku medicinu, tj. u zločinima počinjenima nad životinjama i dobrobiti životinja, kao i kod provjere zdravstvene ispravnosti hrane. Međutim, ne postoji formalna specijalizacija za veterinare koji djeluju na ovom polju. Trenutačno postoji potreba za formalnom obukom i priznavanjem da bi se pružile bolje usluge zajednici i osigurala prikladna osnovna obuka stručnjacima veterine općenito koji rade na različitim poljima.
ISSN:0350-7149
1849-1170
DOI:10.46419/vs.56.1.4