Hackman and Arakawa's dog probably died of dehydration and hunger, it says in report

Albuquerque, NM (AP) – an examination of the dog that is together with dead Actor Gene Hackman and his wife In her house in Santa Fe, dehydration and hunger probably show what led to the death of the animal.

In a report by the Associated Press of the Veterinary Laboratory of the Associated Press of the Foreign Ministry of Agriculture it is found that the serious decomposition in the organs hidden changes in the organs, but there were no indications of infectious diseases, trauma or poisoning that can lead to death.

The report found that the dog's stomach was mostly empty, except for small amounts of hair and bile.

The Kelpie mix called Zinna was One of the three dogs of the couple. It was found dead in a box in a bathroom cabinet near Betsy Arakawa's body, while two other dogs survived.

The authorities confirmed last week that Hackman died of heart disease with complications from Alzheimer's disease about a week after a rare disease-havivirus syndrome-like life of his wife. Hackman was apparently didn't know in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's that his wife was dead.

Hackman was found in the entrance to the house, and Arakawa was found in a bathroom. Like the dog, her body disintegrated with a little mummification, a sequence of the body type and the climate in Santa Fe, particularly dry air at a height of almost 7,200 feet (2,200 meters).

While both deaths were decided for natural reasons, the Santa Fe County Sheriff office ends the examination by holding the schedule with all the information taken from the mobile phones collected at home and the last contacts that were made.

“The case is considered active until we have this information to tie the timeline,” said Denise Womack Avila, spokeswoman for the sheriff.

Zinna became an incredible companion from a return dog that was always on Arakawa's side, said Joey Padilla, owner of the PET Care facility of Santa Fe Tails, who was involved in the care of the surviving dogs.

Arakawa, born in Hawaii, studied as a concert pianist, visited the University of Southern California and met Hackman in the mid -1980s when he worked in a California gym.

Hackman, a Hollywood icon, won two Oscars during a famous career in films such as “The French Connection”, and “The French Connection,” “Hoosiers” And “Superman” from the 1960s to his retirement in the early 2000s.

The couple led a private life after moving in Santa Fe decades ago. A representative of the couple's estate has cited this privacy in try to block The publication of autopsy and investigative reports in connection with their death, especially photographs and videos. It is up to a judge of the state district to examine this application.

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Bohenix's account report contributed to this report.

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This story has been updated to correct the spelling of the name of the dog in one case. The correct spelling is Zinna.