An Australian woman bled to death after being pecked by a rooster on her rural property.
She was collecting eggs when the bird pecked her lower left leg. The 76-year-old hemorrhaged, collapsed and died, according to her autopsy.
The findings were published in the August edition of Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology by Professor Roger Byard and Judith Fonczek.
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Two small lacerations were found, but her lower leg was covered in dried blood.
She had a history of varicose veins, hypertension and diabetes.
After the rooster pecked a varicose vein, the woman bled out.
Byard says this death should serve as a warning to others who have pets, especially if they have a history of vascular problems.
"This case demonstrates that even relatively small domestic animals may be able to inflict lethal injuries in individuals if there are specific vascular vulnerabilities."
Newshub.