title: Postmortem injuries by indoor pets.
abstract: Four cases of postmortem injuries caused by indoor pets (three by dogs and one by cats) are presented. A pattern which is associated with this phenomenon is described. The important common factors appear to be the presence of free-moving pets inside the house, social isolation of the deceased, and the victim having a predisposing condition causing sudden death.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Shahrom
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vanezis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology*