Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’ s dog Zinna’s cause of death has been revealed. The Australian kelpie likely died due to dehydration and starvation, per a report from the Santa Fe County animal control agency obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, March 14.

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An examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene Hackman and his wife in their Santa Fe home shows dehydration and starvation were likely what led to

A week after officials confirmed the causes of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, a necropsy has revealed that the dead dog discovered with their bodies likely died from severe dehydration or starvation.