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A shooting in Boise, ID, last week resulted in the injury of two human officers, one of them critically. One brave K9 suffered serious wounds, as well, and two four-legged heroes are now being credited in helping save his life.
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Jardo required surgery after being shot at the scene and like their human counterparts, dogs often need blood to survive. At WestVet, where Jardo was treated, a 6-year-old golden retriever named Myles and a 5-year-old pit bull named Cricket each donated blood that was used during the emergency surgery.
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“These donations save lives – and this is the same scenario which occurs with veterinarian care,” WestVet said to KBOI.
Jardo, who was shot in the chest, lost one of his lungs as a result of the trauma, but his doctors say he will likely make a full recovery (though he may be off-duty for a couple of months).