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Bone marrow fat analysis as a diagnostic tool to document ante-mortem starvation
Troy I Raglus1, Bert De Groef1, Simone Rochfort2
1Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia.
Veterinary Journal (London, England : 1997)
|January 5, 2019
Summary
Bone marrow fat (BMF) analysis offers an objective post-mortem method to assess ante-mortem starvation in emaciated animals. This review explores BMF
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Pathology
- Animal Forensics
- Comparative Physiology
Background:
- Increasing veterinary cases of emaciated animals in suspected neglect situations.
- Growing demand for objective evidence in animal neglect prosecutions.
- Lack of quantitative post-mortem assessments for starvation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the scientific literature on bone marrow fat (BMF) analysis.
- To evaluate BMF analysis as a post-mortem diagnostic tool for ante-mortem starvation.
- To identify factors influencing BMF and limitations of the technique.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on BMF analysis in various animal species.
- Discussion of different BMF analysis methodologies.
- Examination of factors affecting BMF levels.
Main Results:
- Bone marrow fat (BMF) serves as the final energy reserve during starvation.
- Percentage of BMF can potentially offer an objective ante-mortem body condition assessment.
- Various methods exist for BMF analysis, with influencing factors identified.
Conclusions:
- BMF analysis is a promising objective post-mortem diagnostic test for ante-mortem starvation.
- Further research is needed to refine methodologies and address limitations.
- Standardization of BMF analysis could enhance its utility in veterinary forensics.
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