RESUMO
The body of a deceased human and 4 deceased cats were found in a house while a fire was being extinguished. As a result of these findings, arson, homicide, and animal death investigations were opened. As part of the animal death investigation, all of the cats were submitted for veterinary forensic autopsies. All cats had soot on the fur and had soot deposits within the oral cavity, esophagus, and respiratory tract. Two cats had soot within the stomach. Cardiac blood was analyzed for carboxyhemoglobin using a CO-oximeter, and all cats had levels >65%. The cause of death was determined to be due to toxic smoke inhalation from the structure fire. Case findings support the potential use of CO-oximeter for determination of carboxyhemoglobin levels in cats and continued research in this area of forensic practice.
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Intoxicação por Monóxido de Carbono , Doenças do Gato , Incêndios , Piromania , Gatos , Humanos , Animais , Homicídio , Fuligem/análise , Carboxihemoglobina/análise , Oximetria/veterinária , Intoxicação por Monóxido de Carbono/veterináriaRESUMO
Semenogelins are proteins originating in the seminal vesicle and are useful markers for the presumptive identification of human semen. Detection of semenogelin can be done with a commercially available membrane test. In this study, a commercially available membrane test for human semenogelin proteins was used to assess for cross-reactivity in dog bodily fluids to allow for the potential utilization for detection of human semen in dog bodily fluids. The authors analyzed canine semen and other bodily fluids, including urine, saliva, vaginal secretions, fecal material, and blood. They also examined the distribution of human semenogelin I transcripts in the canine testis, prostate, and several bodily fluids by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. No cross-reactivity was observed in the canine bodily fluids tested except for a single rectal swab, which was negative on a second test. Further testing should be done to validate the use of this kit for screening samples from dogs suspected to have been victims of sexual abuse.
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Bem-Estar do Animal , Fitas Reagentes , Sêmen/imunologia , Proteínas Secretadas pela Vesícula Seminal/imunologia , Animais , Sangue/imunologia , Secreções Corporais/imunologia , Reações Cruzadas/imunologia , Cães , Fezes , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Transtornos Parafílicos/diagnóstico , Saliva/imunologia , Urina , Vagina/metabolismoAssuntos
Carcinoma de Células em Anel de Sinete/veterinária , Doenças das Cabras/patologia , Neoplasias Gástricas/veterinária , Animais , Autopsia/veterinária , Carcinoma de Células em Anel de Sinete/diagnóstico por imagem , Carcinoma de Células em Anel de Sinete/secundário , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Doenças das Cabras/diagnóstico por imagem , Cabras , Illinois , Neoplasias Ovarianas/secundário , Neoplasias Ovarianas/veterinária , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologia , UltrassonografiaRESUMO
Fifteen dogs were found dead in a house that was on fire. Several of these dogs were partially burned. Four dogs were submitted for postmortem examination, 2 of which were determined to have died prior to the fire. Of the 2 submitted fire fatalities, only 1 dog had burns on its body (dorsum and right side of body). Internally, both dogs had soot deposits mixed with mucus in the larynx, trachea, and primary bronchi. Microscopically, soot was identified within both airways and alveolar spaces. There were no macroscopic or microscopic indications of vital heat exposure. High levels of carboxyhemoglobin were detected in the 2 dogs tested. The findings in this case support the use of postmortem examination and toxicology testing to allow for determination of vital reaction to heat and fire fumes.