DAYTON \u2014 The cause of death has been released for the wallaby that got loose on the streets of Dayton last week. <\/p>\n
[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks<\/a>]<\/p>\n Kipper, the pet wallaby of Dr. Carolyn Reno, Chair of Sinclair\u2019s Veterinary Technology program, died at home around 1 a.m. on Tuesday.<\/p>\n His death was a result of delayed acute capture myopathy, according to a Sinclair spokesperson. <\/p>\n Delayed acute capture myopathy<\/a> is a deadly condition in wild animals, where death occurs 48 hours to over a week after capture or transport. <\/p>\n It involves severe muscle degeneration, breakdown, and kidney damage from massive stress, exhaustion, and fear.<\/p>\n TRENDING STORIES:<\/p>\n We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of \u2018Kipper,\u2019 who had been a part of Sinclair\u2019s Veterinary Technology program from time-to-time as a visitor, with regard to students\u2019 hands-on learning experiences. Our hearts go out to Dr. Carolyn Reno, Chair of Sinclair\u2019s Veterinary Technology program, who owned the wallaby that lived at her home, and we remain grateful for the joy and educational impact Kipper brought to our entire campus community.<\/p>\n \u2014 \u00a0Scott Marshall, Director of External Relations\/Chief Public Information Officer at Sinclair Community College<\/p>\n