AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Westside Animal Hospital has donated medical kits to every K-9 unit in the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, giving handlers the tools to stabilize their dogs in the field.
Each kit is packed in a small backpack and includes supplies such as peroxide, gauze and Narcan — intended to protect dogs from exposure to toxic fumes or airborne narcotics. The hospital also provided training on how to use the kits.
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Deputy Joseph Hawkins, a K-9 handler, said the kits give him what he needs in a critical moment.
“They just now recently gave all the canine units med kits. They also taught the class on how to use the med kits,” Hawkins said. “It’s just a great tool to have that pretty much has everything that I need to either stabilize or save his life.”…