K-9 Dog's Death Mourned By Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

Sarasota FL

08 March, 2021

4:09 PM

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SARASOTA COUNTY, FL — K-9 Bryx, a longtime member of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, died Saturday after a nine-year battle with a tropical parasitic disease, the sheriff's office shared on Twitter. Bryx suffered from leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease spread by sand flies. It can cause skin sores and hair loss, and affects several other organ systems, including the spleen, liver, eyes and joints, according to PedMD. Born in Germany in 2012, Bryx served with Deputy Chris Indico since July 2013 and was also a part of Indico's family, the sheriff's office said. The K-9 dog was trained in narcotics detection, tracking, building and area searching, and criminal apprehension. Like what you're reading? Invite a friend to subscribe to free Sarasota newsletters and real-time email alerts. "It is difficult enough to lose a pet but when your pet is your partner and protects you in one of the most dangerous professions out there, it is especially hard. Please keep the Indico family in your thoughts," the sheriff's office posted. There are probably more than 1,000 ways we would have preferred to start our morning however, it is important we share with you the following news. On Saturday, sheriff's office K-9 Bryx was laid to rest after a nearly 9-year battle with Leishmaniasis. pic.twitter.com/A4Ti6s3dLv— SarasotaSheriff (@SarasotaSheriff) March 8, 2021