VTMED 6752

Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Pathology

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Veterinarians are uniquely qualified to recognize potential animal cruelty and are required to report suspected cruelty in the state of NY. The definition of cruelty varies from state to state, and prosecution willingness varies by county. Although forensic medicine and pathology rely on the same basic principles and methods used for conventional veterinary medical investigations, the analytical framework and purpose differ significantly, as do the risks and rewards. Through lectures from the pathology and shelter medicine faculty as well as ASPCA forensic department guests, this course provides students with the theoretical framework and practical information needed to participate in animal cruelty investigations for live and deceased animals.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: third-year veterinary students. Permission of instructor required.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

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