Rachel Touroo,
Courtesy Clinical Assistant Professor in Forensics
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About Rachel Touroo
Dr. Rachel Touroo is the Senior Director of Veterinary Forensics for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. She assists with crime scene investigations in animal cruelty cases throughout the United States and provides expertise onsite and during the subsequent stages of investigation and prosecution. Her role as a forensic veterinarian includes examining deceased animals and writing forensics reports, which can be critical to a conviction. Prior to joining the ASPCA in 2012 she was a forensic veterinarian for the Commonwealth of Virginia, where she provided training, resources and assistance to law enforcement throughout the state with investigations and cases with a primary focus on commercial breeders, animal fighting, animal cruelty, and neglect. Dr. Touroo has provided expert witness testimony on numerous occasions as well as authored guidance documents for animal control officers.
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
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VME6575 – Veterinary Forensic Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
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VEM5324 – Vet Forensic Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
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VME6810 – Integrating Veterinary Medicine with Shelter Systems
College of Veterinary Medicine
Publications
Academic Articles
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Minimum standards and best practices for the clinical veterinary forensic examination of the suspected abused animal
- Journal
- Forensic Science International: Reports.
- Volume/Issue
- 2
- [DOI]
- 10.1016/j.fsir.2020.100150.
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The Influence of Evidence on Animal Cruelty Prosecution and Case Outcomes: Results of a Survey.
- Journal
- Journal of forensic sciences.
- Volume/Issue
- 64(6):1687-1692
- [DOI]
- 10.1111/1556-4029.14085.
- [PMID]
- 31116432.
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Characterization and comparison of injuries caused by spontaneous versus organized dogfighting.
- Journal
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
- Volume/Issue
- 251(12):1424-1431
- [DOI]
- 10.2460/javma.251.12.1424.
- [PMID]
- 29190193.
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Relationship Between Scarring and Dog Aggression in Pit Bull-Type Dogs Involved in Organized Dogfighting.
- Journal
- Animals : an open access journal from MDPI.
- Volume/Issue
- 6(11)
- [PMID]
- 27854270.
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Identification, Collection, and Preservation of Veterinary Forensic Evidence: On Scene and During the Postmortem Examination.
- Journal
- Veterinary pathology.
- Volume/Issue
- 53(5):880-7
- [DOI]
- 10.1177/0300985816641175.
- [PMID]
- 27030370.
Education
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MS in Veterinary Medical Sciences, concentration Veterinary Forensic Science
University of Florida
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State University
Contact Details
- Business:
- (646) 341-1094
- Business:
- rtouroo@ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100126
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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2015 SW 16TH AVE
GAINESVILLE FL 32608