Pet Obesity: It's more serious than you may think
Did you know ... approximately 50% of U.S. dogs are overweight or obese? Do you have a round pup? The health risks of obesity are real. It contributes to many medical conditions such as diabetes,...
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Therapy dogs bring joy to all
Amid patients all over the world deadlocked in battles with various ailments from cancer to cholera, it is understandable spirits within hospitals are not always high. "My dogs are registered pet...
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Vet clinic treats Barksdale’s furry friends
The Veterinary Treatment Facility keeps Barksdale's furry companions in excellent health by providing comprehensive veterinary services with state-of-the-art technology. The VTF is accredited with the...
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JBLE Veterinary Treatment Facilities: A four-legged mission
For many military members, not all of their family members stand on two feet. For some, four-legged, furry animals are extremely important members of their family, and taking care of them is a top...
View ArticleProtect your pet: Summer safety tips
Summertime can be as much fun for your pet as it is for you. But pet owners need to take some precautions to keep their animal companions happy, cool and safe during the dog days of summer. Here are a...
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Whiteman vet clinic cares for furry friends
When Airmen or their family members get sick, they know to go to the base clinic for care, but what about their pets? Nowadays, cats and dogs are seen as another member of the family who requires care...
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MacDill's veterinarians care to TSA K-9
"The job that these dogs do is so incredibly important because people's safety is on the line, and we take great pride in keeping these dogs healthy," said Army Spc. Caleb Jefferson, an animal care...
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Pet ownership involves proper care, responsibility
For several weeks during the recent holiday season, a young light-colored dog roamed the area near the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rambler Fitness Center, so terrified of the many people who...
View ArticleDogs help vets cope with PTSD, trauma
Though she was home, Capt. Mary McGriff felt no comfort. She was alone but anxious, quiet but uneasy. She felt no safety behind locked doors. The doctor's words rang fresh in her mind, behind...
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Air Force welcomes four-legged lieutenant
Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force Chief of Staff , visited Walter Reed Bethesda to commission a four-legged second lieutenant into the Air Force dog therapy program on March 12. Gen. Welsh, the highest...
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MWDs wage war on combat stress
(Editor's note: This is the second in a series on military working dogs at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.) For a military member, the word 'Afghanistan' may bring about thoughts of bombings, gun fire and...
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376th Expeditionary Medical Group in Kyrgyzstan inactivates
The 376th Expeditionary Medical Group here inactivated during a ceremony April 5, 2014, ending another era of providing world-class care to troops transitioning through Kyrgyzstan. "You were the...
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Therapy of four legs
Air Force Reserve Capt. Allyson Dossman played an integral role on a surgical team during a deployment to Afghanistan, but still had a lot on her plate when she returned home to Massachusetts in...
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106th MD keeps furry friends fit to frolic
One of only a few U.S. military animal clinics on the Korean peninsula, the 106th Medical Detachment cares for the pets of personnel across the entire U.S. Forces Korea area of responsibility. Two...
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