LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Two younger folks jet-skiing on Lake Mead positioned the physique of a lacking Nevada veterinarian, who the coroner’s workplace later decided drowned after taking a sedative, in response to paperwork the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained Tuesday.
Dr. Shawn Frehner disappeared in April after a video exhibiting him kicking a horse went viral. Frehner’s household filed a lacking individuals report earlier than the media reported the incident.
The seek for Frehner started at Lake Mead after his keys, pockets and cellphone have been present in his truck parked at Hemenway Harbor on April 7. Crews later discovered Frehner’s physique close to the Boulder Islands throughout the Lake Mead Nationwide Recreation Space on April 18. Rangers additionally positioned ankle weights on his physique, paperwork stated.
Frehner’s id was confirmed on April 19 by way of dental information.
Explanation for demise revealed for Las Vegas-area veterinarian present in Lake Mead
As a vet, the coroner’s workplace famous Frehner had “access to multiple medications used for euthanasia of large animals.”
The coroner’s workplace confirmed Frehner’s reason for demise was drowning with using pentobarbital. His method of demise was listed as suicide.
Pentobarbital is a barbiturate, which is a kind of medicine that acts as a central nervous system depressant. It is usually a standard animal euthanasia drug in the USA and Canada, in response to the Nationwide Library of Medication.
A video 8 Information Now obtained confirmed Frehner jabbing a horse within the face earlier than he went lacking. The video additionally confirmed Frehner flushing a horse’s nostril with a syringe — a traditional follow. Shortly after, he’s seen jabbing the horse within the face.
In his apology, Frehner stated he was making an attempt to reposition the horse to assist it breathe, however acknowledged he had kicked the horse. He stated he wished the scenario had by no means occurred.
He was the topic of an investigation by Nye County deputies for animal cruelty following a criticism from the horse’s proprietor.
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