What happens when a dog dies

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After death the heart and breathing stop, and body temperature drops in 30 minutes to 2 hours. Rigor starts in 1 to 6 hours, and from 6 to 72 hours green lividity, organ and skin decay and strong odor appear.

Therefore handle the body within 6 hours; deeply bury infectious or poisoned ones away from water and farms, or cremate. If it died at a hospital, leave it to the doctor.

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