LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A French Bulldog found dead in a crate likely died from heatstroke, according to a veterinary report that raised concerns about possible neglect and called for further investigation.
According to the veterinary statement obtained by FOX5, a determination of whether the dog died inside the crate or was placed there after death could not be definitively made.
“The findings are strongly consistent with fatal heat-related illness. Brachycephalic breeds, such as French bulldogs, exposed to extreme environmental heat without adequate shade or cooling measures can quickly suffer severe heatstroke, terminating in DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation),” the report said.
Police said the dog was found on July 11 near the 100 block of North 27th Street in east Las Vegas. Video obtained by FOX5 showed the night before the dog was discovered there, apparently showing two unidentified individuals dragging a heavy, rectangular object down a street after dark, leaving it by a dumpster before walking away.
The report determined that the dog was between five and eight years old, and the manner of death was listed as “undetermined; suspected non-accidental.”
“Regardless of whether death occurred in the crate or prior to placement, the environmental conditions and physiological findings point to heatstroke as the most likely cause of death,” the report said. “The conditions in which this dog was found raise serious concerns regarding the circumstances of his death and the length of time he remained exposed in the environment, and suggest significant and preventable suffering and severe neglect under veterinary and animal welfare standards.”
The report went on to say that further investigation into the care, supervision and living conditions is warranted.
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