Dead iguana kills Florida woman's dog, partially paralyzes another from botulism

A woman in Palm Beach County, Florida, is warning pet owners after her two dogs ate a dead iguana following Florida's recent cold snap, leaving one of them dead and the other partially paralyzed.

A woman in Palm Beach County, Florida, is warning pet owners after her two dogs ate a dead iguana in their yard following Florida's recent cold snap, leaving one of them dead and the other partially paralyzed.

Bridget Garrison said one of her blue-tick hound dogs, Karma, survived the poisoning but remains partially paralyzed. Her other dog, Tally, died Monday.

"Both dogs got a hold of an iguana in the yard that had been dead, I believe. They ate the arms and legs off," said Garrison.

Days later, Garrison noticed something was wrong with her pets. "She was sliding around trying to get up, and she couldn't," Garrison said.

She said that while the dogs are not trained to hunt, they typically eat other animals, making the incident particularly concerning.