Blade expected to make full recovery
The police dog shot by a Baltimore police officer is expected to make a full recovery, the Baltimore Sun reported.
Blade, who mistakenly attacked an officer during a pursuit of a suspect, underwent surgery today, according to staff at the Falls Road Animal Hospital, where the German shepherd was being treated.
The dog should be released this week, said Dr. Keisha Adkins, who performed the surgery. The dog faces four to six weeks of restricted movement but should be able to comfortably walk after that. Adkins said the surgery involved removing bullet fragments from the dog’s shoulder.
The unidentified officer who shot Blade wasn’t aware he was a police dog, a police department spokesman said.
Posted by jwoestendiek November 9th, 2009 under Muttsblog.
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