Take a Tour of our Veterinary Forensics Truck!

Dr. Merck takes a young puppy into the “Animal Crime Scene Investigation Unit” to conduct a forensic examination on-site.		Dr. Merck, pictured with Veterinary Technician Felicia Earley, sets up the x-ray machine during a forensic examination of a young puppy.
Dr. Merck uses BlueMaxx, an alternative light source used to detect fibers, hair and fluids which can be used as evidence.		Dr. Merck takes photographs of the young puppy for documentation of the case and patient.
Dr. Merck uses a laptop at her vehicle’s workstation to analyze x-rays of a dog’s broken legs.		Dr. Merck uses the Tiger UV light to detect urine stain on a towel collected as evidence, and then swabs urine stains for DNA testing.
Dr. Merck tests suspected blood stains with phenolphthalein, which will cause real blood to turn bright pink in color.		Dr. Merck outside of the “Animal Crime Scene Investigation Unit” with many of her tools—an evidence collection kit, evidence tagging kit, UV light, x-ray machine, and a photography kit for identifying evidence at the scene.

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