Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s dog, who was found partially mummified alongside the deceased couple in their Santa Fe home, died from dehydration and starvation, according to a report.

The report noted that the stomach of the dog that belonged to Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa was mostly empty except for small amounts of hair and bile.

Veterinarian Robert Gruda told USA Today that Arakawa had taken Zinna for a “major surgery” in January, and had been told to keep the dog confined to a crate while she recover