If you're sure it was heat stroke and that it is very recent, I suppose it would be safe, but I don't know how the stress of such a death might affect the quality of the meat. I don't think I'd bother myself.
i find when they die of heat stroke that the body is incredibly hot inside.
I simply wouldn't do it. dog food to MY dog yes (if I had a dog that is), people food no.
yeah, it was extremely hot inside the body cavity.<br /><br />__________ Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:15 pm __________<br /><br />Well, I butchered as if for consumption... the meat looks good, smells good. She was a big rabbit, the carcass is nearly the same size as a one of the goat kids I slaughtered a while back for cabrito (they were young).