A former police dog who helped uncover a large drug-dealing ring has been given life-saving treatment after he was thought to be close to death. Springer spaniel Bailey, 10, spent eight years as a cash, drugs and weapons detection dog with Humberside Police before retiring from service last year alongside handler Pc Chris Wright.
But in April he had to be rushed to the vets when he collapsed, suffering from what was later diagnosed as Cushing’s disease.
“Bailey was at the vets for six days and, for the first few days, we really thought we were going to lose him,” said Mr Wright, who adopted Bailey upon retirement.
