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Sniffing for Coke Blamed in Police Dog's Death

Vet believes years of police work doomed dog to nasal cancer

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 28, 2009 6:00 AM CST

(Newser) – A police dog's owner believes his years of sniffing drugs cost him his life, the New York Daily News reports. Max, a springer spaniel, spent 7 years helping British police bust drug offenders but had to be put down last week after developing an aggressive tumor in his nose. His vet said nose cancer is very rare in dogs and Max's job could well have been the cause.

"It is ironic the wonderful organ that made him successful in his work has been his demise," his owner said. "He was a fighter until the end and always very dignified."

Max, a retired drug-sniffing dog given a pair of wheels to help him move around after developing arthritis, has died of nose cancer a vet believes is linked to his police work.
Max, a retired drug-sniffing dog given a pair of wheels to help him move around after developing arthritis, has died of nose cancer a vet believes is linked to his police work.   (AP Photo)
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He has had a good life and a successful one as a police dog. Just think of all the bad people he managed to
put away. - Police Inspector Anne Higgins, Max's owner

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COMMENTS
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Guest
Jan 28, 2009 7:13 PM CST
Agreed.
Guest
Jan 27, 2009 10:52 PM CST
Let dogs be dogs. Not fascist tools. This is what comes of it.
Guest
Jan 27, 2009 8:56 PM CST
poor baby!

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