Drug Dog OD's on Heroin

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bradford/4612510.stm

Sniffer dog saved after overdose

A police sniffer dog came close to death after swallowing heroin during a drugs raid in Leeds.

Springer Spaniel Jazz was rushed to a veterinary surgery when his handler Pc Steve Wilson realised the dog had punctured a package with its teeth.

A veterinary nurse dashed to Bradford Royal Infirmary for an antidote as the dog's health deteriorated rapidly.

Jazz was treated in time and recovered sufficiently to return to duty after the scare earlier this month.

'My heart sank'

Recalling the incident in the Pudsey area of Leeds, Pc Wilson said: "Jazz located a package with a scent similar to that of the class A drug.

"As he picked up the package his teeth pierced the wrapping and some of the substance became attached to his teeth and gums.

"When I saw that Jazz had some of the substance on him, my heart sank as I knew it would make him extremely ill."

As the dog's health deteriorated Pc Wilson decided to take him to The Thornbury Vet Group in nearby Shipley.

"When we arrived at the vets, Jazz was in a really bad way but the team there were amazing," said the officer.

The dog was given a stomach pump, injected with an antidote and put onto a drip overnight.

"Jazz is back to full health and has returned to duty," said Pc Wilson.

"I'd like to pass on my sincere thanks to the veterinary practice for responding so quickly and with such professionalism."

As a result of Jazz's actions a man was arrested and a firearm and a quantity of suspected heroin was recovered.
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If I had to hang around with policeman all day, finding other people's stashes without being able to join in, I think I'd do like the dog and eat my fill of golden brown.

Call the RSPCA!

Article added - Skyline
 
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Wow, this just goes to show how potent REAL, quality, pure Heroin is. Note how the dog only got a small amount of powder on it's teeth and gums, well... possibly snorting a few bumps.
Just to think, another life almost lost to the 'war on drugs' :\
 
I used to have a springer spaniel several years ago. Good breed of dogs. Glad that this didn't end up killing the dog.
 
Thats weird. I thought dogs had a higher tolerance to opiates than humans, and seeing the fact that he only ate it. Glad he didnt die.
 
Springer Spaniels are pretty small dogs right? That's probably why such a small amout affected him that way.

I'm glad they saved the dog. It's not his fault he has to work as a Narc.
 
yea i bet that dog was like "FUCK HEY COP-DICK-HEAD, LOOK WHAT I FOUND YEAAHHHH FUCK WOOOO DAMN THIS IS FIRE COME OVER, OOPS WAIT!"

either way im glad the dog survived and its true, he didnt apply to be a narcotics officer.
 
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