Examination of the body of the deceased the dog, found in late February near the actor's bodies Gene Hackman (95) and his wife Betsy Arakawa (63) in their home in New Mexico, showed that it died of thirst and hunger.

A report obtained by Santa Fe animal control officials shows there is no evidence of any contagious disease, injury or poisoning that could have led to the dog's death.

Zina, was one of three dogs owned by Heckman and his wife Arakawa.

US authorities confirmed last week that Hackman died of heart disease, possibly due to Alzheimer's disease. He was unaware that his wife had died in the bathroom a week earlier. She had a rare lung disease caused by rodents, for which she had purchased medicine in the city some time before her death, and it was found dumped near her body.

His body was found in the house, near the front door, and Arakawa's body was found in the bathroom. Since no one visited them regularly, no ce knows when they died.

For decades, they lived in isolation on a property near Santa Fe, withdrawn from the public eye and rarely going out.

The couple's representative cited privacy concerns. as reason for ce prevent the publication of details about their deaths, especially photos and videos, and that request will be considered by a district judge.