Hyderabad: Residents suspect poisoning behind death of 2 dogs at Gunrock Enclave

HYDERABAD: The two dogs that died at Gunrock Enclave in Secunderabad on Thursday were suspected to have consumed food laced with poison. The incident came to light after the video in which a few residents from the colony and para veterinarians were trying to revive the dogs went viral on social media.
“On June 25, one of the dogs was found lying in the compound of my house around 2.30 p.m.It began convulsing and was displaying signs of a seizure. We immediately called one of the caregivers of the dogs from our colony, who is also a doctor. At first, she said it could be a case of cardiac arrest, but she suspected poisoning after she noticed that the tongue of the dog had turned blue,” one of the residents, N Pradeep told STOI.
“The dogs were living in the colony for close to eight years. They are all sterilised and regularly inoculated. They are docile and we have never seen them attack or bite anyone,” he added.
“While the dog which was found inside the compound had died within an hour after it was found, the other dog died after suffering for about four hours. I hope the culprits are identified soon. We are concerned the perpetrators may try to poison other dogs too,” said another resident. Volunteers of People for Animals have registered an FIR at Kharkhana police station. A case was registered under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Bodies of both dogs have been sent for post-mortem.