Some local first responders are going through training on ways to save injured animals.
They’re learning how to treat severely wounded companion and police animals until they can receive veterinary care.
Lyn Schuh from the Fox Valley Animal Referral Center says time is of the essence for creatures that carry less blood than humans. She says if you don’t stop bleeding, most other things don’t matter. She says it’s important to treat as much as you can before transporting the animal.
This week’s training comes after Green Bay police K-9 Pyro was stabbed in the neck area by a suspect. Pyro survived and he’s now back on duty.
