Research Articles
Indoor postmortem animal scavenging - a case report
Authors:
J B Weeratna ,
Institute of Legal Medicine and Toxicology, Colombo, LK
About J B
Forensic Odontologist
S Amararathna,
Institute of Legal Medicine and Toxicology, Colombo, LK
About S
Consultant Judicial Medical Officer
R A S K Ranasinghe,
Institute of Legal Medicine and Toxicology, Colombo, LK
About R A S K
Forensic Odontologist
M Vidanapathirana
University of Sri Jayawardenepura, LK
About M
Senior Lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences
Abstract
Discovery of decomposed bodies in domestic setting is not an uncommon occurrence. However postmortem animal scavenging of their owner is not commonly reported but can occur when the main predisposing factors are social isolation, living with free pets in the house and a medical condition causing sudden death.
Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law-May 2014;5(1): 2-8
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v5i1.7743
How to Cite:
Weeratna, J.B., Amararathna, S., Ranasinghe, R.A.S.K. and Vidanapathirana, M., 2014. Indoor postmortem animal scavenging - a case report. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 5(1), pp.2–8. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v5i1.7743
Published on
08 Dec 2014.
Peer Reviewed
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