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  • Orthotic tech helps military working dog walk again

    Army Maj. Andrea Henderson, the veterinarian at the Department of Defense Holland Military Working Dog (MWD) Hospital here, first started treating SStash last October. A degenerative disease had led to one of SStash's hind legs needing surgery."He's done so much for us and for his country, it's the

  • Orthotic tech helps military working dog walk again

    Army Maj. Andrea Henderson, the veterinarian at the Department of Defense Holland Military Working Dog (MWD) Hospital here, first started treating SStash last October. A degenerative disease had led to one of SStash's hind legs needing surgery."He's done so much for us and for his country, it's the

  • 87th MDG treats four-legged veteran

     It's not every day that you see a canine being treated by the 87th Medical Group, but that's exactly what happened at the radiology clinic on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Feb. 9, 2015.Brix, a drug patrol military working dog from Naval Weapon Station Earle, Colts Neck, New Jersey,

  • Healthy canines for a canine

    Military working dog handlers keep busy working with dogs throughout the duty day. But after work, the dogs can't take care of themselves.Caring for a dog can be a lot of hard work. Especially when it's a MWD."This is a job that you have to want to do," said Kyle Tredway, 22nd Security Forces

  • Paws and Stripes connects vets with service dogs

    A local nonprofit is working to help veterans find a four-legged friend and, with it, peace of mind. Paws and Stripes, based in Rio Rancho, was founded in 2010 by Lindsey and Jim Stanek. Jim, an Army veteran, was sent home with PTSD during his third tour in Iraq. He discovered that he felt much

  • Defender builds routine to achieve goals

    Staff Sgt. Jesse Galvan enjoys being in the Air Force and what brings him equal enjoyment is the pursuit of fitness, specifically body building.Even before he joined the Air Force, he always had an interest in body building and in the new age of social media, he found himself providing fitness tips

  • 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 veterinarians and two civilian animal health technicians handle everything from outprocessing

  • 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 January 2013.She married another Air Force Reserve officer and started making plans to move with him to

  • 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 panacea that kept our Airmen in the fight, enabling combat airpower in Afghanistan," said Col. John C.

  • 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 other war-related memories. For a dog, it's simply a word unknown to them.To prepare military working

  • 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 ranking Air Force officer, commissioned Goldie, a Golden Retriever, into the therapy dog program

  • Dogs 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 splintered memories of her 2005 deployment to Iraq. "I thought being diagnosed with (post-traumatic stress

  • 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 attempted to befriend her that she repeatedly withdrew from them.But they persisted in their efforts to

  • 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 specialist with the Veterinary Treatment Facility on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.When it comes to

  • 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 as well.That's where the Whiteman Veterinary Clinic comes into play.Ran by one doctor, one military

  • 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 priority.Luckily for those Service members, Veterinary Treatment Facilities at Langley Air Force Base

  • 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 American Animal Hospital Association, and the VTF's vision is to provide high-quality care at

  • 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 therapy dogs," said Linda Bretz, Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant. "I

  • 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, arthritis, heart and lung disease, high blood pressure, compromised immune function and can even