VMD 511: Animal Welfare, Ethics and Jurisprudence (2+0)

MODE OF DEATH IN CASE OF DROWNING

• Asphyxia
• Shock
• Fatal injuries
• Signs which indicate the occurrence of death by drowning
  • Fine leathery froth is seen at the mouth and nostrils.
  • Skin - corrugated appearance.
  • Early rigor mortis.
  • Lungs –distended like balloons.
  • Oedematous and spongy lungs.
  • Fine white froth in larynx, trachea and bronchial tubes.
  • Presences of water in lungs.
  • Large amount of water in stomach along with the objects present in the water like algae etc.
  • Injuries on the animal body- Live at death - inflammatory process.
  • Above feature are absent the carcass should be thoroughly examined for other causes. Eg. Poisoning, violence, diseases etc.