TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - The role of forensic veterinary toxicology in pet custody cases
JO  - Journal of analytical toxicology
A1  - Türkmen, Zeynep
A1  - Zengin, Simge
A1  - Genc, Merve Kuloglu
A1  - Yayla, Murat
A1  - Bulbul, Tugba Tekin
A1  - Mercan, Selda
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Forensic veterinary toxicology has become a popular branch of toxicology, dealing with animal cruelty (e.g., malicious poisoning), regulatory issues (e.g., contamination of the feed supply chain), insurance litigation, or wildlife poisoning. The current study highlights the importance of toxicological aspects of animal health-related disagreements in a pet custody case following a divorce. In this study, the custody case of three dogs and a cat was concluded with the aid of toxicological test results that were obtained from the pets' blood samples for the first time in Turkey. The results confirmed the presence of benzoylecgonine in one of the blood samples, as alleged by one of the owners. The study also aims to raise the veterinarians', as well as the judicial system members', awareness of drug abuse in pets.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0146-4760
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jat/bkac088
ID  - ref1
ER  -