Just like their humans, animals on base need medical care, too. From military working dogs to personal pets (even rabbits!) a McConnell AFB veterinarian lends some tips and tools to help you keep your animals healthy.

The Department of Defense launches a Military Working Dog Trauma Registry to track MWD casualty care epidemiology, treatment, diagnostics, and outcomes to improve care.

Tactical Combat Casualty Care training is not unique to the active-duty nurses and medical technicians from the 72nd Medical Group, however, what is unique is training in Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care Training.

Animal care specialist provides valuable training to military working dog handlers

Fifteen U.S. Soldiers, including five from the New York Army National Guard, provided medical care to about 3,000 South African villagers in the Richards Bay area, along the eastern coast of South Africa, 100 miles northeast of Durban, during a medical readiness exercise in July.

A multimedia piece about the 422nd Medical Detachment (Veterinary Service) conducting a joint branch training at Fort McCoy, WI. The Soldiers demonstrated life saving skills for working military dogs. SB: Capt. Gabrielle Schrader, Veterinary Service Officer, 422nd Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services)

Military Working Dog trauma database would aid in preventing and treating injuries

Military Working Dogs’ best bet for survival is fresh canine blood.

Working Dog Forum explored research to keep dogs in top form.

[T]he facility’s team does everything possible to make patients feel comfortable.

This directive reissues DOD Directive 6400.4 (Reference (a)) to establish policy and assign responsibilities for veterinary public and animal health services in accordance with the authority in DODD 5136.01 (Reference (b))