BRADENTON, FL — A police K9 officer is recovering after being bitten by a venomous snake whereas coaching in Tallahassee, the Bradenton Police Department wrote in a Facebook put up.
Liberty, a bloodhound with the search-and-rescue crew, was bitten on her paw by a cottonmouth or water moccasin, the division mentioned.
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The K9 is vaccinated in opposition to rattlesnake bites, however the vaccine doesn’t defend in opposition to cottonmouths.
“Thanks to immediate medical attention and antivenom, Liberty is recovering with her partner, Det. (Lixa) Moyett by her side,” BPD wrote.