War Dogs Have New Place to Heal
Last Tuesday, Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas opened a new $15 million veterinary hospital--a “Walter Reed” for four-legged military personnel. It offers advanced medical treatment for combat-wounded dogs. There are currently about 2500 dogs working with the military.
The base also trains military dogs for all branches of the military and the Transportation Security Administration. Skills include bomb detection, finding land mines and other explosives. You can learn more about the training center here: http://www.lackland.af.mil/units/341stmwd/index.asp
Just like their human partners, dogs injured during wartime receive emergency treatment on the battlefield. Those injured in Iraq or Afghanstan usually are flown to Germany for further care, and now they also may be flown to San Antonio for more advanced treatment.
The new hospital has operating rooms, digital radiography, CT scanning equipment, an intensive care unit and rehab rooms with an underwater treadmill and exercise balls, among other features. A behavioral specialist is also available nearby.
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