(For references in other Link areas, please refer back to the topics list on the Link Bibliography page.)

VETERINARY MEDICINE AND FORENSICS
Acutt, D., Signal, T., & Taylor, N. (2015). Mandated reporting of suspected animal harm by Australian veterinarians: Community attitudes. Anthrozoös, 28(3), 437-447.

Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (2022). Policy — Mandatory Reporting of Animal Abuse and Neglect and Addressing Animal Distress and Welfare Infractions. Edmonton, Alta.: AbVMA.

Aleksić, J., Jović, S., & Merćep, D. (2011). Uloga veterinara u prepoznavanju i prevenciji slučajeva zlostavljanja životinja [Role of veterinarians in recognition and prevention of animal abuse]. Veterinarski glasnik, 65(1-2), 123-132. [in Serbian]

Alleyne, E., Sienauskaite, O., & Ford, J. (2019). To report, or not to report animal abuse: The role of perceived self-efficacy in veterinarians’ decision-making. Veterinary Record, 185(17), 538. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.105077

Allison, M., Satterwhite, C., Ramaswamy, M., Hynek, M.T., & Agnew-Svoboda, Z. (2017). Strategies veterinary practices can use to address the problem of intimate partner violence. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 250(1), 42-45.

Almeida, D., Torres, S.M.F., & Wuenschmann, A. (2018). Retrospective analysis of necropsy reports suggestive of abuse in dogs and cats. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 252(4), 433-439.

American Humane Association (2003). Non-accidental injury in dogs and cats in Colorado: Final report to Animal Assistance Fund. Englewood, CO: American Humane.

American Veterinary Medical Association (2023). The Veterinarian’s Framework for Identification and Response to Suspected or Known Animal Maltreatment. Schaumburg, Ill.: AVMA .

American Veterinary Medical Association (2018). When domestic violence arrives at the clinic door. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 79(10), 1012-1017.

* Animal Folks (2016). Reporting Animal Cruelty: Role of Veterinarian: Establishing Protocols to Identify and Report Suspected Animal Cruelty in Minnesota. St. Paul: Author.

* Animal Folks & The Kirkpatrick Foundation (2018). The Role of the Veterinarian Reporting Animal Cruelty: Establishing Protocols to Identify and Report Suspected Animal Cruelty in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City, OK: Authors.

* Animal Folks, Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, & Animal Rescue League of Boston (2018). Reporting Animal Cruelty: The Role of the Veterinarian: Establishing Protocols to Identify and Report Suspected Animal Cruelty in Massachusetts. Boston: Authors.

Animal Welfare Foundation (2016). Recognising Abuse in Animals and Humans: A Short Guide for the Veterinary Team. London, U.K.: British Veterinary Association.

* Animal Welfare Foundation and The Links Group (2016). Recognising abuse in animals and humans: Comprehensive guidance for the veterinary team. London, U.K.: British Veterinary Association.

Aradilla, A., De Pablo-Moreno, J., Porras, N., Chinchilla, B., & Rodriguez-Bertos, A. (2025). Evolution of suspected cat abuse between 2020 and 2024 in the community of Madrid (Spain). Animals, 15, 2892. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15192892 

Arkow, P. (2022). Veterinary responses to suspected family violence. Innovative Veterinary Care, 12(2), 40-48.

Arkow, P. (2018). How do I know if it’s abuse? Canadian Vet, 13(6), 9-10.

Arkow, P. (2017, November-December). A species-spanning approach: 6 stages of veterinary response to animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect. Canadian Vet, 12(6), 1-8.

Arkow, P. (2017). Maus-tratos a animais no contexto de outra violência familiar [Portuguese: Mistreatment of animals in the context of other family violence]. In R.A. Tostes, S.T.J. Reis, & V.V. Castilho (Eds.). Tratado do medicina veterinária legal (pp. 364-382). Curitiba, Brazil: Medvep.

Arkow, P. (2015). Recognizing and responding to cases of suspected animal cruelty, abuse and neglect: What the veterinarian needs to know. Veterinary Medicine: Research and Reports, 6, 349-359.

* Arkow, P. (2013). A ‘one health’ approach to ending family violence: The responsibilities of veterinary professionals in recognizing and reporting animal abuse, domestic violence, child abuse and elder abuse. In C. Tiplady (Ed.). Animal abuse: Helping animals and people (pp. 83-92). Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CAB International,

Arkow, P. (2006). The veterinarian’s responsibility in family violence. Newsletter of the American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians 17, 4.

Arkow, P. (2005). Canadian veterinarians adopt strategic policy on reporting animal abuse. The Latham Letter 26(3), 11.

Arkow, P. (2004). The veterinarian’s roles in preventing family violence: The experience of the human medical profession. Protecting Children 19(1), 4-12.

Arkow, P. (2003). Groundbreaking legislation in Great Britain: British vets take major step forward in reporting suspected family violence. Latham Letter 24(2), 12-13.

Arkow, P. (1999). Initiating an animal abuse reporting policy at a veterinary teaching hospital. In F.R. Ascione & P. Arkow (Eds.). Child abuse, domestic violence, and animal abuse: Linking the circles of compassion for prevention and intervention(pp. 257-259). West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press.

Arkow, P. (1998). Application of ethics to animal welfare. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 59, 193-200.

Arkow, P. (1997). University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hospital initiates abuse reporting policy. The Latham Letter 18(4), 18-19.

Arkow, P. (1996). An update on the link. The Latham Letter 17(4), 19.

Arkow, P. (1994). Child abuse, animal abuse, and the veterinarian. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 204(7), 1004-1007.

Arkow, P. (1992). The correlations between cruelty to animals and child abuse and the implications for veterinary medicine. Canadian Veterinary Journal 33(8), 518-521.

* Arkow, P., Boyden, P., & Patterson-Kane, E. (2011). Practical Guidance for the Effective Response by Veterinarians to Suspected Animal Cruelty,Abuse and Neglect. Schaumburg, IL: American Veterinary Medical Association.

Arkow, P., Boyden, P., & Patterson-Kane, E. (2010). Practical guidance for the effective response by veterinarians to suspected animal cruelty, abuse and neglect. In 12th International IAHAIO Conference Abstract Book (p. 96). Stockholm, Sweden: International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations.

Arkow, P. & Munro, H. (2008). The veterinary profession’s roles in recognizing and preventing family violence: The experiences of the human medicine field and the development of diagnostic indicators of Non-Accidental Injury. In, F.R. Ascione (Ed.). International Handbook of Animal Abuse and Cruelty: Theory, Research, and Application. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press, pp. 31-58.

Ascione, F.R. & Barnard, S. (1998). The link between animal abuse and violence to humans: Why veterinarians should care. In, P. Olson, (Ed.). Recognizing & Reporting Animal Abuse: A Veterinarian’s Guide. Englewood, Colo.: American Humane Association, pp. 4-10.

Babcock, S.L., & Neihsl, J.D. (2006). Veterinary medicine and the law: Requirements for mandatory reporting of animal cruelty. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 229(5), 685-689. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.229.5.685

Bailey, D. (2013). Forensics: Introduction to veterinary forensics. In, C. Tiplady (Ed.). Animal Abuse: Helping Animals and People. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CAB International, pp. 171-172.

Bailey, D., & Chamberlain, D. (2013). Forensics: Introduction to veterinary forensic investigation. In, C. Tiplady (Ed.). Animal Abuse: Helping Animals and People. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CAB International, pp. 173-182.

Bailey, D., & Drew, S. (2013). Forensics: Bitemark analysis. In, C. Tiplady (Ed.). Animal Abuse: Helping Animals and People. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CAB International, pp. 185-191.

Bailey, D., & Swan, P. (2013). Forensics: The animal as living evidence. In, C. Tiplady (Ed.). Animal Abuse: Helping Animals and People. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK: CAB International, pp. 183-184.

Balkin, D., Janssen, L.A., & Merck, M.D. (2013). The legal system: The veterinarian’s role and responsibilities. In, M.D. Merck (Ed.). Veterinary Forensics: Animal Cruelty Investigations (2nd ed.) Ames Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 1-16.

Bartelink, E.J., Clinkinbeard, S., Spessard, C., Kilmartin, A., & Spangler, W.L. (2021). Documenting non-accidental injury patterns in a dog abuse investigation: A collaborative approach between forensic anthropology and veterinary pathology. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 67(2), 756-765. https:// doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.14948.

Benetato, M.A., Reisman, R., & McCobb, E. (2011). The veterinarian’s role in animal cruelty cases. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 238(1), 31-34.

Bergeron, J. (2011). Les animaux piégés dans la spirale de la violence familiale. Le Vétérinarius, 27(1), 17.

Bond, M., & Lawrie, M. (2004). Violence breeds violence. Australian Veterinary Journal, 82(8), 529.

Bonner, J. (2021, March 30). Vet: Stay alert and strategise to help domestic abuse cases. Vet Times, 13, 2.

Bonner, J. (2001). Vets could do more to stop abuse. Veterinary Times, 31(44), 1.

Borysevich, B., Kruchynenko, O., & Peredera, O. (2024). The problem of forensic veterinary examination of small animal corpses in cases of mechanical asphyxia. Scientific Progress & Innovations, 27(1). doi: 10.31210/spi2024.27.01.25. [Ukrainian]

Borysevich, B., Kruchynenko, O., & Peredera, O. (2024). On the issue of forensic examination of the corpses of dogs and cats killed as a result of falling from a height. Scientific Progress & Innovations, 27(2), 111-117. [Ukrainian]

Boyden, P., Ferreira, G.M., & Williams, J.M. (2019). Nonaccidental injury of animals. Veterinary Record, 185, 1.

Brackenridge, S, & McPherson, B. (2016). Developing a successful social work practicum in a private veterinary specialty hospital. Field Educator, 6(1).

Bradley-Siemens, N. (2020). General principles of veterinary forensic sciences and medicine. Crime scene investigation. In J.H. Byrd, P. Norris & N. Bradley-Siemens (Eds.). Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences, (pp. 21-34). CRC Press.

Bradley-Siemens, N. (2020). Gunshot wounds and wound ballistics. Crime scene investigation. In J.H. Byrd, P. Norris & N. Bradley-Siemens (Eds.). Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences, (pp. 157-178). CRC Press. 

Bradley-Siemens, N. (2020). Environmental and situational injuries/death: Thermal, chemical, electrical, hyperthermia, hypothermia, and drowning. Crime scene investigation. In J.H. Byrd, P. Norris & N. Bradley-Siemens (Eds.). Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences, (pp. 225-252). CRC Press.

Bradley-Siemens, N., & Brower, A.I. (2016). Veterinary forensics: Firearms and investigation of projectile injury. Veterinary Pathology, 53(5), 988-1000.

Bradley-Siemens, N., Brower, A., & Kagan, R. (2017). Firearm injuries. In, J.W. Brooks (Ed.). Veterinary Forensic Pathology. New York: Springer.

Bradley-Siemens, N., Brower, A., & Reisman, R. (2017). Starvation, neglect, and hoarding. In, J.W. Brooks (Ed.). Veterinary Forensic Pathology. New York: Springer. 

Bradley-Siemens, N., & Sheppard, B. (2020). Animal fighting and hoarding. Crime scene investigation. In J.H. Byrd, P. Norris & N. Bradley-Siemens (Eds.). Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences, (pp. 253-284). CRC Press.

British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (2018, April). Handbook for Veterinarians Assisting with BC SPCA Cruelty Cases. Vancouver: BC SPCA.

British Small Animal Veterinary Association (2017, September). Linking human-animal abuse. Companion, 30-31.

British Veterinary Association (2012). Tackling abuse in animals and people. The Veterinary Record, 170, 482.

Brooks, J.W. (2020). The forensic necropsy. Crime scene investigation. In J.H. Byrd, P. Norris & N. Bradley-Siemens (Eds.). Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences, (pp. 179-198). CRC Press.

Brooks, J.W. (Ed.). (2017) Veterinary Forensics, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. New York: Springer. 

Brownlie, H.W.B., & Munro, R. (2016). The veterinary forensic necropsy: A review of procedures and protocols. Veterinary Pathology, 53, 919-928.

Brundage, A., & Byrd, J.H. (2016). Forensic entomology in animal cruelty cases. Veterinary Pathology, 53(5), 898-909..

Burns, K. (2012, July 1). Delving into forensics. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 241(1), 10-15.

Byard, R.W., & Boardman, W. (2011). The potential role of forensic pathologists in veterinary forensic medicine. Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology, 7, 231-232.

Byrd, J.H., & Brundage, A. (2020). Forensic entomology. Crime scene investigation. In J.H. Byrd, P. Norris & N. Bradley-Siemens (Eds.). Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences, (pp. 67-112). CRC Press.

Byrd, J.H., Norris, P., & Bradley-Siemens, N. (Eds.). (2020). Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences. CRC Press .

Byrd, J., & Whitling, N. (2016). Animal CSI. Scientific American, 316, 56-63.

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (2018). Responsibility of Veterinary Professionals in Addresssing Animal Abuse and Neglect. Ottawa, Ont.: CVMA..

Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (2009).  Animal Abuse — What Veterinarians Can Do. Ottawa: Author.

Cavender, A. (2020). Processing forensic cases nivolving agricultural animal species. Crime scene investigation. In J.H. Byrd, P. Norris & N. Bradley-Siemens (Eds.). Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences, (pp. 329-390). CRC Press.

Cerqueira da Silva, L.M., Caetano de Castro, C., Grecco Corrêa, L., Farias de Lima, J.L., & Losekann Marcon, I., et al. (2022). Casuística de trauma cranioencefálico em cães sob a perspectiva da patologia forense (Casuistry of traumatic brain injury in dogs from the perspective of forensic pathology) [Portuguese]. Research, Society and Development, 11(11). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v11i11.33954.

Cheever, H. (2004). Recognizing and investigating equine abuse. In, L.Miller & S. Zawistowski (Eds.). Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff. Ames, IA: Blackwell, pp. 499-510.

Chen, Y.-H., & Huang, W.-H. (2022, April 28). Pilot study of attitudes of Taiwanese veterinarians and undergraduate veterinary students toward animal abuse and interpersonal violence. Animals, 12(9), 1135. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12091135

Cima, G. (2020). Social work expands in veterinary hospitals: Emergency, specialty practices hiring to counsel staff members. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 256, 1310-1314.

Clark, A. (2020). Animal genetic evidence and DNA analysis. Crime scene investigation. In J.H. Byrd, P. Norris & N. Bradley-Siemens (Eds.). Veterinary Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences, (pp. 57-66). CRC Press.

Clayton, L. (2013). Veterinary social work: Emerging field joins two professions. NASW News, 58(7).

Colorado Link Project (2016). The relevance of the link for veterinary medical professionals. Denver, Colo.: Author.

Colorado Veterinary Medical Association (2007). Mandatory Reporting of Cruelty to Animals and Animal Fighting. Denver: Author.

Coombes, R.(2005, 26 Nov.). Do vets and doctors face similar ethical challenges? British Medical Journal, 331, 1227.

Cooper, J.E., & Cooper, M.E. (2021, December). How good is your forensic medicine? The Veterinary Edge, 20-23. Cooper, J.E., & Cooper, M.E. (2016). Forensic investigations in avian medicine. In J.S. Samour (Ed.). Avian Medicine. Elsevier.

Cooper, J.E., & Cooper, M.E. (2021). Veterinary involvement in forensic medicine. Veterinary Record, 189(6), 249-250.

Cooper, J.E., & Cooper, M.E. (2013). Wildlife forensic investigation: Principles and practice. Boca Raton, Fla.: Taylor & Francis/CRC Press..

Cooper, J. & Cooper, M. (2007). Introduction to Veterinary and Comparative Forensic Medicine. Ames, IA: Blackwell. 

Coulter, K. (2019. June 3). Painstaking veterinary forensics work helps combat animal abuse. The Conversation.

Covetrus (2017, May 30). Developing a staff protocol against animal abuse [web page]. https://northamerica.covetrus.com/Home/equine/2017/05/30/developing-a-staff-protocol-against-animal-abuse.

Craig, N. & Loar, L. (1998). Confronting abuse. The Latham Letter,19(3), 8-10.

Creevy, K.E., Shaver, S.L., & Cornell, K.K. (2013). Domestic violence shelter partnerships and veterinary student attitudes at North American veterinary schools and colleges. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 40(2), 184-191.

Crocken, B.(1981). Veterinary medicine and social work: A new avenue of access to mental health care. Social Work Health Care, 6(3), 91–94. https://doi.org/10.1300/J010v06n03_09.

Crook, A. (2000). The CVMA animal abuse position – how we got here. Canadian Veterinary Journal, 41(8), 631-633.

Culjat-Vukman, E. (2020). Reporting a case of suspected dog fighting. Practice, 42, 365-366.

Cushing, M. (2017/2018). Great expectations: Only a lawyer could figure out a veterinarian’s reporting duties when animal abuse is suspected. Today’s Veterinary Business, 1(3), 30-31.

Dale, M., & Yeung, P. (2021). Animal abuse and family violence: Reflections from workshopping with veterinary students. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 33(1), 99-107.

Dallabrida, V.E., Calixto, S.R., Koslinski, A., Companhoni, L.R.S., & Grassi, H.A., et al. (2023). Relato de caso: a Medicina Veterinária Forense na identificação de maus tratos em galos (Gallus gallus domesticus) utilizados com a finalidade de rinha  [Portuguese] (Case report: Forensic Veterinary Medicine in the identification of mistreatment of roosters (Gallus gallus domesticus) used for purpose of fighting). Revista Brasileira da Criminalística, 12(5), 47-53.  

D’Aprile, L., Hammerschmidt, J., Marconcin, S., & Garcia, R.deC.M. (2017). O médico veterinário como agente de transformação social: atuação em casos de violência.  Clinica Veterinária, 22(127), 94-98.

da Silva, L. M. C., de Castro, C. C., Corrêa, L. G., de Lima, J. L. F., Marcon, I. L., & Miranda, J. V.,et al. (2022). Casuística de trauma cranioencefálico em cães sob a perspectiva da patologia forense. [Casuistic of cranioencephalic trauma in dogs from the perspective of forensic pathology].  Research, Society and Development, 11(11), e535111133954-e535111133954.

da Souza Silva, A., da Silva Pereira, E., de Amorim Oliveira, A., de Almeida Alves, T., & Souza Silva, A., et al. (2022) Percepção de estudantes do curso de Medicina Veterinária sobre a relação dos maus-tratos aos animais e a violência doméstica (Perception of veterinary medicine students about the relationship between animal abuse and domestic violence).[Portuguese]. Medicina Veterinária (UFRPE), 16(4), 264-271. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26605/medvet-v16n4-5179

Davis, G., & McDonough, S. (2017). Writing the necropsy report. In, J.W. Brooks (Ed.). Veterinary Forensic Pathology. New York: Springer.

Davitkov, D., Bajović, V., & Radojković, A. (2025). Animal cruelty by children and juveniles: Case studies in veterinary forensic and legal practice. Veterinarski Glasnik, 79(1), 65-82. https://doi.org/10.2298/VETGL241105005D

de Morais, E.A.L., Goncalves, A.L.S., dos Santos, Y.D.H., Baggio, J.E.S., Pinto, W.M., & Galeb, L.A.G. (2024). A evolucao da medicina veterinaria legal: Uma revisao narrative da literature [The evolution of legal veterinary medicine: A narrative literature review] [Portuguese]. Brazilian Journal of Animal and Environmental Research, 7(3), 1-13.

de Siqueira, A., Cassiano, F.C., Landi, M. F., Marlet, E,F., & Maiorka, P.C. (2012).  Non-accidental injuries found in necropsies of domestic cats: A review of 191 cases. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 14(10), 723-728.

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Dinnage, J., Bollen, K. & Giacoppo, S. (2004). Animal fighting. In, Lila Miller & Stephen Zawistowski (Eds.). Shelter medicine for veterinarians and staff. Ames, IA: Blackwell, pp. 511-522.

Donley, L., Patronek, G.J. & Luke, C. (1999). Animal abuse in Massachusetts: A summary of case reports at the MSPCA and attitudes of Massachusetts veterinarians. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 2(1), 59-73.

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Doyle, M. (2024). Infrared thermography for detection of blunt-force trauma injuries during animal abuse investigations. The Canadian Veterinary Journal, 65(9), 880-885.

Duncan, S. (2016, April 4). A cry for help: Learn to recognize animal abuse & know how to intervene. Veterinary Practice News, 28(4), 1, 14, 42.

Dunn, L. (2016). An animal victim’s best chance: Veterinary legal duty to report cruelty in the U.S. Animal Sentience, 6(6), 83..

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Dzikowski, A. (2023). Veterinary expert: Legal nature and responsibility. Animals, 13, 2163. doi.org/10.3390/ani13132163.

Earltinez, M. (2016, April/May). Veterinary forensics: Exploring the link between forensic education and animal abuse reporting. National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America Journal, 29-35.

Endenburg, N., Ryan, S., & van Lith, H.A. (2024). A global survey of companion animal veterinary practitioners on animal welfare teaching: Focus on undergraduate and continuing education, and clients’ sources of information.  Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 27(1), 57-104. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888705.2022.2047681

Enders-Slegers, M.-J., & Janssen, M. (2009). Cirkel van Geweld: Verbanden Tussen Dierenmishandeling en Huiselijk Geweld. Amsterdam: Stichting DierZijn.

Enders-Slegers, M.-J., & Janssen, M. (2009). The circle of violence in The Netherlands: The relation between animal abuse and domestic violence. Presentation at 18th Annual Conference, International Society for Anthrozoology, Kansas City, MO, Oct. 20-23.

Englar, R.E. (2018). Using a standardized client encounter in the veterinary curriculum to practice veterinarian-employer discussions about animal cruelty reporting. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 45(4), 464-479. https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme.0117-001r1

Enns A. (2006). MVMA Public Awareness and Attitude Survey, Final Report. Winnipeg: Enrg Research Group, Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association.

Faraco, C.B., & Seminotti, N. (2006). A crueldade com animais: como identificar seus sinais? O Médico Veterinário e a prevenção da violência doméstica. [Animal cruelty: how to identify its signs? The veterinary doctor and the prevention of domestic violence]. [Portuguese]. Revista do Conselho Federal de Medicina Veterinária, 1(37), 68-73..

Fawcett, A. (2016). Veterinarians need support to break the silence. Animal Sentience: An Interdisciplinarey Journal on Animal Feeling, 6(2), 1-3.

Fearon, R. (2006). Profession faces ugly truth. Veterinary Times, June 26, p. 36. 

Fender, K.R. (2007, April 1). Animal cruelty: What’s your responsibility? Veterinary Economics.

Ferrell, E. (2021). Professional training in veterinary forensic scienses accessible within the curricula of 30 Veterinary Medical Colleges in the United States. Journal of Veterinary Forensic Sciences, 1(2), 26-31.

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Finkelstein, S.I. (2003). Canary in a coal mine: The connection between animal abuse and human violence. Bellwether 58, Fall (University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine).

Finlay, F., & Lenton, S. (2007). Cross-reporting of animal abuse. Veterinary Record, 161(1), 34-35.

Flietner, M.B. (2016, May). How the reporting of suspected animal abuse saves lives of pets and people. AAHA Trends Magazine, 51-56.

Frederickson, R. (2016). Demystifying the courtroom: Everything the veterinary pathologist needs to know about testifying in an animal cruelty case. Veterinary Pathology, 53(5), 888-893.

Friedman, S.H., Sorrentino, R.M., Allgire, J., & Friedman, J.B. (2022). The LINK: Violence toward people and animals. In S. Loue & P. Linden (Eds.). The Comprehensive Guide to Interdisciplinary Veterinary Social Work, (pp. 91-106). Springer.

Frontera-Acevedo, K., Boodram, A., Luke, X., Phillip, E., Suepaul, R., & Gyan, L. (2026). A retrospective study of suspected animal abuse cases in Trinidad and Tobago, 2008-2025. Animals, 16, 1088. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16071088

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Gagnon, M.-C. (2012). La violence envers les animaux, une situation à reconnaître et à déclarer. Le Veterinarius, 28, 39-42.

Gallagher, B., Allen, M., & Jones, B. (2008). Animal abuse and intimate partner violence: Researching the link and its significance in Ireland — a veterinary perspective. Irish Veterinary Journal, 61(10), 658-667. 

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Gerdin, J.A., & McDonough, S.P. (2013). Forensic pathology of companion animal abuse and neglect. Veterinary Pathology Online, 50(6), 994-1006.

Glasere, M.E., & McCobb, E. (2016). How can veterinarians report animal abuse if they don’t know who to report it to? Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 248(9), 992-993.

Gomes, L.B., Paiva, M.T., Lisboa, L.d.O., & de Oliveira, C.S.F., et al. (2021). Diagnosis of animal abuse: A Brazilian study. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 194, 105421.

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