K9 Hero

Tango

Edmonson County Sheriff's Office — Brownsville, KY

Exposure to toxins German Shepherd

Service Record

End of Watch June 16, 2020

Tour of Duty 4 years

Age 5

Gender Male

Weapon Toxic chemicals

K9 Profile

Breed German Shepherd

Cause Exposure to toxins

Agency

Department Edmonson County Sheriff's Office

Location Brownsville, KY

Incident

K9 Tango was humanely euthanized after extensive damage to his kidneys from ethylene glycol poisoning.

On June 15th, K9 Tango had become lethargic and had lost ten pounds since his last veterinary visit. With no other symptoms, bloodwork was drawn and showed no infections. Exploratory surgery showed chronically damaged kidneys, and the decision was made to humanely euthanize him.

An autopsy revealed kidney deterioration due to poisoning. The ethylene glycol poisoning (anti freeze) most likely occurred weeks before at a low dose but high enough to cause irreversible kidney damage.

The investigation is ongoing.

K9 Tango was five 1/2 years old and served with the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office for four years.