I recently heard ($Deity only knows if its true) that if a Police Dog gets shot or injured while on duty, you cannot (or would not have the time to) get to a veterinary surgeon, and its injuries are life threatening, that you can take them to a Civilian (or Human) hospital and demand that they be treated as a police officer injured while on duty would be, since all K9's are apparently listed as Police Officers.
Can someone please tell me if this is correct, whether there is any truth in it at all, or whether this is absolute 100% BS.
Thanks
2007-07-15 01:48:19 · 10 answers · asked by Zplaran 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Police K9s are treated as humans. anywhere a police officer can go, a police K9 can go. In fact if a criminal attacks a police dog, he is charged as if he were attacking a human officer. most police dogs are given badge numbers and if the inevitable happens, a police funeral. However they are not treated at human hospitals for anything. Local vets are always on call if a emergency vet is not open.
2007-07-15 03:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by marionso14 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your correct the dog will be with the handler 24 x 7. This is done to create a solid bond between them. One that can't be broken. I'm sure the department will take into account that you have a daughter and chose the best dog for all of you. After all all three of you will be involved with the dog. I have a friend who recently had his k9 retired from service. And he left the k9 unit. But they missed the dog so much they found him and brought him home. While K9's are highly trained and work with one person. They can and do make wonderful additions to the family. Talk to your hubby and see what he has been told about his future partner. You might just have a chance to meet the dog.
2016-05-18 01:13:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a bit of a stretch...more of an urban legend perhaps? Most departments large enuf to have a K9 team also make arrangements for emergency vets on an on-call basis so that one would be available 24/7 to respond and take care of the dog at the scene if necessary, or to meet dog & its handler at the animal hospital. People hospitals live in fear of litigation, malpractice, insurance problems, adverse publicity and the like...and admitting 4 legs and a wet nose on a gurney would probably activate 27 lawyers and an administrator in a heartbeat.
2007-07-15 01:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by constantreader 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is false. Veterinarians are available "on call" if needed as well as agreements with emergency pet clinics within the area. K9's are technically police fficers and are afforded certain protections like a police officer but not in hospitals.
2007-07-15 02:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by LEO53 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not in the know....but I would think B.S. as the hospital wouldnt really know how to treat the dog. The dosage of a drug for human can be entirely different for the dog. The doctor would have no clue when it came to anatomy. Drugs that are used in humans can often be deadly for an animal.
2007-07-15 01:55:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive always been told its unfortunate when a k9 gets injured, but they are not a person, they are tools...i would assume k9's go to the vet.......I'm sure they would be better off at a vet where they have instruments/tools designed specifically for use with animals.
2007-07-15 01:54:38 · answer #6 · answered by alexthefett 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true..... at all.
Police Service Dogs are just that.... dogs.
I love dogs better than most all people... but, if a K9 is injured it is taken to a Vet and that is that. They are on call.
It would never, ever, ever be treated at a Hospital.
In our agency we all have first aid kits in our vehicles, so we could use what we have to administer first aid and then its off to the vet.
2007-07-15 03:23:02 · answer #7 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
considering that if a K9 is shot it is treated as a human officer, being that you just shot a police officer, it maybe true
2007-07-15 01:53:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the point is mute as dogs and humans have very different physiology's and a human Dr would not know where to start. Also drugs for humans may kill a dog.
2007-07-15 02:27:44 · answer #9 · answered by laotzu4272 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That would humanize cops too much
They'd probably treat themselves and get to a vet whenever they get a chance to
2007-07-15 02:07:02 · answer #10 · answered by TURANDOT 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋