{"id":2980,"date":"2020-01-01T12:24:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T17:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fullyvettedpodcast.com\/?p=2980"},"modified":"2020-01-01T12:24:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-01T17:24:00","slug":"merck-melinda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ohiovma.org\/podcast\/episodes\/2020\/01\/01\/merck-melinda\/","title":{"rendered":"Merck, Melinda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fullyvettedpodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MerckMelinda.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ohiovma.org\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MerckMelinda.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ohiovma.org\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MerckMelinda-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading guest-name\" id=\"Jack_Advent,_CAE\">Melinda Merck, DVM<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading guest-company\" id=\"Ohio_Veterinary_Medical_Association_\u2013_Powell,_Ohio\">VETERINARY FORENSICS CONSULTING \u2013 AUSTIN, TEXAS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/veterinaryforensics.com\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-mail wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"mailto:catdvm@drmerck.com\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19,5H5c-1.1,0-2,.9-2,2v10c0,1.1.9,2,2,2h14c1.1,0,2-.9,2-2V7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5,12c0,.3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3,0-.5-.2-.5-.5V9.8l7.5,5.6,7.5-5.6V17zm0-9.1L12,13.6,4.5,7.9V7c0-.3.2-.5.5-.5h14c.3,0,.5.2.5.5v.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"guest-bio wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Melinda Merck is the owner of Veterinary Forensics Consulting in Austin, Texas. She chairs the World Small Animal Veterinary Association\u2019s Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Science. A frequent contributor to and lecturer on animal cruelty investigations and forensics, she is also the editor and contributing author of \u201cVeterinary Forensics: Animal Cruelty Investigation, 2nd edition\u201d by Wiley publishing. Dr. Merck is a member of the International Association of Blood Stain Analysts and serves on the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys\u2019 Animal Cruelty Advisory Council, which recognized her with the Champion of Justice award. She was also honored with the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force\u2019s Outstanding Investigation and Case Award, as well as the Public Service Award and Award of Excellence from the United States Attorney\u2019s Office, in recognition of her work on the Michael Vick dogfighting case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column sidebar-episodes has-palette-color-7-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div  class=\"ultp-post-grid-block wp-block-ultimate-post-post-list-3 ultp-block-7ba718\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-loading\"><div class=\"ultp-loading-blocks\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;\"><div style=\"left: 0;top: 0;animation-delay:0s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 21px;top: 0;animation-delay:0.125s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 42px;top: 0;animation-delay:0.25s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 0;top: 21px;animation-delay:0.875s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 42px;top: 21px;animation-delay:0.375s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 0;top: 42px;animation-delay:0.75s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 42px;top: 42px;animation-delay:0.625s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 21px;top: 42px;animation-delay:0.5s;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-heading-filter\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-filter-in\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style7 ultp-heading-center\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Appears In:<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-items-wrap ultp-block-row ultp-block-column-1 ultp-block-content-middle ultp-layout1\"><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-908\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohiovma.org\/podcast\/episodes\/2020\/06\/26\/veterinary-forensic-files-investigating-prosecuting-animal-crimes\/\" >13. 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She chairs the World Small Animal Veterinary Association\u2019s Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Science. 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