Bone marrow fat analysis as a diagnostic tool to document ante-mortem starvation
The Veterinary Journal(2019)
摘要
•Starvation arising from neglect is a major animal welfare issue and a common form of animal cruelty.•Bone marrow fat is the last fat reserve mobilised for energy by calorie-deprived animals during a state of emaciation.•Bone marrow fat quantification could be used to provide an objective post-mortem diagnosis of starvation.•Veterinary laboratories should be aware of bone marrow fat analysis and develop competence in generating reliable results.
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Body condition,Bone marrow fat,Ruminants,Starvation,Veterinary forensics
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