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| The saved dog! |
An Ohio police officer saved the life of a dog having an adverse reaction to anesthesia by administering the overdose reversal drug naloxone, also known as Narcan.
Austintown Police Sgt. Rick John responded to the Austintown Veterinary Clinic on Friday after a Doberman pinscher named Trooper was reported to be having a severe reaction to anesthesia.
Trooper, who was at the clinic to be neutered, was in an “opioid emergency,” according to a news release by the Austintown Police Department.
https://www.wytv.com/news/local-news/austintown-police-officer-saves-dog-from-opioid-emergency-with-naloxone/1507309522
An effective dose of Narcan was given to Trooper, which reversed the effects of the anesthesia and assisted in reviving him.
“Within seconds the Narcan worked,” the police department wrote.
Narcan, or naloxone, is a drug that blocks the effects of opioids, such as codeine, fentanyl, heroin, and oxycodone, allowing overdose victims to resume breathing almost immediately.
When used, the drug is placed in a syringe and sprayed into the victim’s nose. According to the Ohio Department of Health, state emergency responders administered naloxone 47,274 times in 2017, the most recent data available. Link to original story
