Border Patrol K-9 recovering after being airlifted for rattlesnake bite

Border Patrol K-9 recovering after being airlifted for rattlesnake bite

LA MESA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A U.S. Border Patrol K-9 is in stable condition and under observation after a venomous bite from a rattlesnake nearly ended his watch—until emergency vets in La Mesa stepped in. “It was a very serious situation," said San Diego Sector Border Patrol agent Esteffany Solano. New cellphone video shows a dramatic scene as Border Patrol canine Boo was airlifted to Pet Emergency & Specialty Center last Friday. Traffic was…

Helicopter lands in La Mesa intersection to save CBP dog's life

A woman shared her thoughts after witnessing a helicopter land on a La Mesa street and the effort involved in helping save a K-9 bitten by a snake.

Border Patrol K9 airlifted to La Mesa emergency vet after rattlesnake bite

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection K9 officer was airlifted to an emergency vet in La Mesa on Friday after he was bitten by a rattlesnake.

Border Patrol K-9 bit by rattlesnake and airlifted to vet in dramatic rescue is recovering

A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol dog is recovering after a rattlesnake bit him while on duty last Friday, but it is the life-saving efforts that has people talking.

Border patrol K9 bitten by rattlesnake airlifted to emergency veterinarian - Pet Rescue Report

In La Mesa, California, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter made a dramatic, emergency landing on Friday afternoon in the middle of a busy intersection to save the life of a K9 officer. Residents and drivers in the area were surprised as officers cleared the roadway for the helicopter to land. A U.S. Border […] The post Border patrol K9 bitten by rattlesnake airlifted to emergency veterinarian appeared first on Pet Rescue Report.

In an unusual emergency operation, a Border Patrol helicopter landed in the middle of the public road in La Mesa, California, USA, to evacuate an agent K-9 who had been bitten by a rattlesnake. According to local media, the rapid action of the officers with the helicopter allowed the police dog to be transferred to a specialized veterinary center, where he received immediate attention. READ ALSO: SKIN IT IN THE US: INFLUENCE WAS DETENTED FOR GRA…