PERRY COUNTY, Ohio - K9 Argo with the Perry County Sheriff's Office is being treated after he was exposed to methamphetamine while at work on Wednesday.
The sheriff's office said Argo's handler noticed uncharacteristic signs and rushed him to MedVet's emergency room in Columbus.
Doctors will observe Argo and continue his treatment in the critical care unit due to the nature of the incident and elevated vital signs.
The sheriff's office said Argo's handler spent Wednesday night in the hospital to be with Argo.
On Thursday, the sheriff's office said Argo's vital signs improved overnight and are within normal range.
He is expected to make a full recovery but will stay in the hospital to be monitored.
Argo received a bullet and stab protective vest in 2016 from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
Also in 2016, Argo had surgery for an umbilical hernia that went well.
