Is there a difference between animal saliva and human saliva?
You asked if the saliva can be identified “quickly”…it usually takes about 5 days to get results from DNA testing. DNA testing can not only determine if the saliva is an animal versus a human, it can not only determine what kind of animal it is, but it can be narrowed down to the exact animal. For example: “One thing that really sets the lab apart from a typical forensics lab that deals with human evidence is its large database of DNA data on a variety of animal species. Most forensic labs only have DNA data on one species: human. This data can make or break a case. For example, with a dog mauling case someone may accuse a certain dog. It is the lab’s responsibility to test the accused dog against some of the dog’s DNA, from hair or saliva that was left on the mauling victim.” http://www.acfnewsource.org/science/anim… This testing can even happen at the same forensics laboratory: “Oftentimes, both
