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Injured police K-9 flown for emergency veterinary care in historic mission

On Tuesday, a Belgian Malinois K-9 named Luca was airlifted by Erlanger LIFE FORCE Air Medical to Knoxville for emergency veterinary care, with the University of Tennessee Police Department assisting the helicopter landing off Cherokee Farm Way.
Accidental exposure to concentrated ozone caused Luca to go into respiratory distress, an incident the Clay County Sheriff reported can lead to acute lung injury.
Following stabilization at a local vet in Hayesville, North Carolina, the K-9 was transported to the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine to ensure care within the critical "Golden Hour."
This mission marked the first active use of the K-9 Transport Program, with CCSO expressing relief that rural emergency services for animals are extremely limited and appreciative of the program's availability.
LIFE FORCE K-9 Transport Coordinator Stacy Prater stated these animals deserve "every fighting chance when they are injured in the line of duty," while Luca remains in stable condition today.

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Injured police K-9 flown for emergency veterinary care in historic mission

K-9 Luca, a Belgian Malinois, received life-saving air transport by Erlanger LIFE FORCE, marking its first K-9 emergency flight to cut travel time for critical care.

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Injured North Carolina K9 flown by helicopter to vet center in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For the first time in Tennessee, a K9 officer has been flown by helicopter to the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center. The K9, named Luca, is a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois. He is a full patrol K9 with the criminal investigation division of the Clay County Sheriff’s Department in North Carolina. [...]

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Officials: K-9 condition listed as stable after being airlifted from North Carolina

A K-9 officer from North Carolina was airlifted to UT due to a medical emergency after accidental ozone exposure, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

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