"Veterinary medical associations need to educate veterinarians for mand" by Melinda V. Merck

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Citation

Merck, Melinda V. (2016) Veterinary medical associations need to educate veterinarians for mandatory reporting of suspected animal abuse. Animal Sentience 6(5)

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http://www.veterinaryforensics.com

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Invited Commentary

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Martine Lachance, Breaking the silence: The veterinarian’s duty to report

Abstract

When animals are suffering, we have a duty to take action. With appropriate incentive and educational support mandatory veterinary reporting can be a great legal avenue to help ensure their safety and welfare.

Author Biography

Melinda Merck catdvm@drmerck.com is a forensic veterinarian consulting on cases involving animals, assisting investigators of animal cruelty with crime scene investigation. She is on the Board of Directors for North American Veterinary Community, founding member of the Board of Directors for the International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association, and editor of Veterinary Forensics: Animal Cruelty Investigations (Wiley). http://www.veterinaryforensics.com

DOI

10.51291/2377-7478.1097

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