Madison police dog makes ‘phenomenal’ recovery

One of the Madison Police Department’s most determined crime fighters is getting back on his feet — all four of them — after defying a life-threatening illness.

K9 Ivan, the partner of Officer Henry Wilson, returned home Monday after a six-day stay at the UW Veterinary Care Small Animal Hospital, where he was treated for a near-fatal infection and pneumonia.

“We actually thought we were going to lose him,” said Sgt. Chris Boyd, who leads the canine unit.

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