Intracranial stab wound in a dog

Authors

  • Adam Stern DVM CMI-IV CFC DACVP University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32473/jvfs.v1i2.128536

Keywords:

veterinary forensic sciences, pathology, sharp force trauma, stabbing, icepick, dog, canine

Abstract

Sharp force wounds are not an uncommon cause of death in animal abuse cases. The reported case is of an adult dog that was stabbed in the head and had evidence of blunt force trauma. The stab wound was small and circular. The findings strongly support the use of an ice pick to cause the injury and support the need to be aware of unusual causes of sharp force trauma.

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Published

2020-10-12

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Pathology

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