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The Roxboro Police Department is grieving the loss of a beloved and loyal police K-9 named Kilo, who passed away Saturday morning after ab unexpected medical emergency that began earlier in the week.”On Tuesday morning, Kilo was off-duty at home when his handler noticed signs of bloat, a serious medical condition known as GVD that causes the stomach to flip, which can be deadly,” officials wrote on the Roxboro police Facebook page.Kilo was rushed to Bahama Road Veterinarian Hospital, where he arrived limp and ‘lifeless.’ However, the team resuscitated Kilo and began emergency surgery.During surgery, it was discovered Kilo’s spleen was flipped and swollen, which likely caused pressure on his stomach, causing it flip.Once his vitals were stable enough, they took him to the NC State Veterinarian hospital for critical care. He began experiencing blindness associated with the trauma, but Kilo was slowly becoming more alert and the care team had been cautiously optimistic.Sadly, Kilo’s blood levels became elevated with bacteria, requiring another urgent surgery.”During surgery, the medical team discovered that Kilo’s stomach tissues were deceased, which is incurable,” Roxboro police shared on Facebook. A memorial service will be planned and updates shared when they become available.
