TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - Brain damage caused by a captive bolt pistol
JO  - Journal of comparative pathology
A1  - Finnie, J. W.
SP  - 253
EP  - 258
VL  - 109
IS  - 3
N2  - The neuropathological changes produced by a captive bolt pistol are described. The primary wound track in the brain was similar to that inflicted by a weapon such as a .22 calibre rifle. However neural and vascular damage at a distance from the primary wound canal was much less severe and widespread after penetration of the low velocity captive bolt projectile due to the formation of a smaller temporary wound cavity by radial forces imparted to the parenchyma. These findings suggest that the use of a captive bolt pistol for euthanasia should be immediately followed by further actions to ensure that an animal is rendered permanently unconscious.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0021-9975
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -