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TORONTO – A police dog is back on duty after inhaling a quantity of cocaine during a vehicle search in California last week.

According to El Cerrito Police, officers requested the assistance of the canine unit during a traffic stop on Wednesday.

During the search of the vehicle, Koda located a small amount of suspected cocaine and inhaled some of it during the process.

K9 Koda is ready for #NationalNightOut too. pic.twitter.com/DDlEJuI1xH — El Cerrito Police (@ElCerritoPD) August 5, 2014

Koda was taken to an emergency veterinary clinic where the dog tested positive for the presence of a stimulant, police said.

Koda was treated and returned to service the following day.

K9 Koda enjoying the City of El Cerrito Dog Park. The park was named in honor of Bruce King, pic.twitter.com/wosRpDcTMX — El Cerrito Police (@ElCerritoPD) April 18, 2014

Canines are frequently used to assist officers in the detection of hidden drugs in vehicles,” police said in a statement. “While every effort is made to ensure the safety of the canines, the discovery of suspected drugs can lead to this situation.”

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One person was arrested during the vehicle search.