Shawn Frehner, the Nevada veterinarian found dead in April after a viral video appeared to show him abusing a horse, likely committed suicide, officials said on Wednesday.
The Office of the Clark County Coroner and Medical Examiner determined that Frehner died by drowning, according to KTNV-TV in Las Vegas.
He also had Pentobarbital in his system, a sedative used for euthanizing animals.
Frehner went viral in early April after a video showed him appearing to kick a horse in the face.
Dr. Shawn D. Frehner, a Las Vegas vet, is under fire after a video of him kicking a horse
went viral.
There is NO excuse for the abuse of any animal. Didn’t he take an oath to protect animals?
Just gross!! 🤬
There is
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