K-9 Unit Member Back Home After Surgery
A Ventura County sheriff’s K-9 unit dog, responsible for sniffing out dozens of pounds of illegal drugs, has returned home after undergoing a life-saving emergency operation.
The 5-year-old German shepherd, who is partnered with Senior Deputy Anthony Aguirre, had surgery Sept. 26 for a knotted colon, often a fatal condition in dogs. He was released Monday from Anacapa Animal Hospital in Ventura.
“It’s a miracle that Edi is with us today -- I’m still amazed,” said Dr. Ron Dalzell, who operated on the dog. Dalzell did not charge the department for the $12,000 operation.
The dog will convalesce at Aguirre’s home, where he lives, and could return to light duty within a month.
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