DC Firefighters Resuscitate Dog, Later Dies After Being Caught In House Fire [VIDEO]

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A  3-year-old Italian sheepdog named Cesare died just one day after being rescued and resuscitated by firefighters.

Firefighters were called to a home near American University in D.C Monday afternoon. No one was inside the home except for Cesare.

When they found him, Cesare couldn't walk and was barely breathing, though he did manage to nip one of the "intruders" before passing out.

The firefighters, many with dogs of their own, and some even assigned to the department's K9 unit, gave the dog an IV and carried him outside in a litter designed for humans.

Cesare's fur is normally white, but it was black when he was carried out of the home in the 4500 block of Klingle Street NW.

The first responders rushed to get him oxygen and medicine, and were relieved when he responded by licking the meds.

Finally, they were also able to get the special animal oxygen mask connected.

He was taken to Friendship Heights Animal Hospital to receive treatment, but authorities said Tuesday afternoon that Cesare had died from his injuries.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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