What are signs a dog didn't suffer after a sudden, traumatic death?

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our dogs were killed by train ,bodies stayed intact . The 4 yr. old had her tongue sticking out twisted , turned hard and black. Need some closure so bad ! Was wondering if this is a sign of sudden death, hope so bad they didn't suffer. Thank you so much. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 4 years and 1 month old | 50 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

Oh how horrible! I am so very sorry to hear that! I certainly can't tell you exactly what happened, but for a dog to have been hit by a train and killed with the body intact, they likely sustained a tremendous blow that rendered them unconscious immediately and there was enough damage to their internal organs that they never woke up. I think the tongue sticking out was likely because of the force with which Copper was hit. The tongue likely turned black quickly because of the lack of blood supply if there was internal organ damage. I am so very sorry for your loss and can imagine how difficult this is for you. I hope knowing that they were likely unconscious immediately gives you some comfort.

What are signs a dog didn't suffer after a sudden, traumatic death?

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