Wounded police dog back home

UNIVERSITY CITY - December 1, 2009

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Diablo was released from Penn's Ryan Vet Hospital in University city on Tuesday.

The New Castle County K-9 was shot while tracking a suspect in Wilmington three weeks ago. While he was in the hospital, Diablo developed pneumonia.

Doctors say his recovery is nothing less than miraculous.

They sent Diablo home with a new chew toy and strict orders to rest.

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