ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY AND RADIOLOGY APPEARANCE OF BALLISTIC WOUND RESULT OF CAL. 177 AIR RIFLE WITH 4,5 MM PELLETS ON EXTRIMITY OF THE DOG (Canis lupus familiaris) AT DIFFERENT SHOOTING DISTANCES

Abstract

Abstract-This study was undertaken to investigate the impact of several shooting distances of cal.177 (4,5 mm) air rifle toward the anatomical pathology changes of gunshot wounds (ballistic wounds in particular). This observational study used four domestic dogs (Non-SPF) obtained from a local dog breeder. The shooting distance were divided into 2 (two) different ranges at 0 cm as the contact range and 500 cm as the distance shooting range, respectively. Adequate anaesthesia was performed on the dogs prior to shooting. The use of experimental animals was approved by the Ethics Committee (Animal Care and Use Committee) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, of the University of Airlangga. Ethical procedures were strictly followed in this research. The parameters were the depth of the gunshot wound and specific lesions at the site of the entry and exit wound. Forensic Photomacrography and x-rays were performed to observe the specific lesions of the gunshot wound. This study revealed that the average depth of gunshot wounds in the extremities at contact shooting distance is 57.5 mm and 55.5 mm for distant shooting. Each gunshot wound has a specific lesion in the context of both contact and distant shooting.