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This book is the first dedicated solely to military veterinary medicine. Its chapters outline the history and the diverse duties that make the practice of military veterinary medicine significantly different from the practice of civilian veterinary medicine, yet an integral part of Army medicine. Besides offering readers a comprehensive overview of past veterinary support to the US military, this book also covers the Veterinary Corps’ more modern contributions to US missions, including: support of special operations forces’ tactical canine programs and combat casualty care; food protection and defense; military working dog, horse, mule, and marine mammal programs; global zoonotic disease surveillance and military research and development.
Learn how to care for your dog like the U.S. military.This is the official military manual used for training dog handlers onveterinary care of military working dogs (MWDs). Thorough, descriptive, andinformative, we have taken the Veterinary Care and Management of theMilitary Working Dog manual and reformatted it into a more reader-friendly version.From equipment and facilities to dentistry, this guide will educate on K9 well-beingand veterinary care. You will learn: Equipment and Facilities Preventive Medicine, Deployment Issues, and Standard Procedures Emergency Medicine Common Medical Problems Diagnostic Imaging Surgery Dentistry Physical Conditioning Behavioral Medicine Disposition Necropsy and Pathology Support And more! This manual consolidates medical information, policies, procedures and regulatory directives specific to the medicalmanagement of MWDs into one document. Army Veterinary Corps Officers haveresearched, extracted, and compiled the material from a variety of referencesfrom all services and standards of veterinary practice within the UnitedStates. This book will not teach you how to be a veterinarian, but it will helpyou be a better dog owner.
"The Army physician assistant (PA) has an important role throughout Army medicine. This handbook will describe the myriad positions and organizations in which PAs play leadership roles in management and patient care. Chapters also cover PA education, certification, continuing training, and career progression. Topics include the Interservice PA Program, assignments at the White House and the Old Guard (3d US Infantry Regiment), and roles in research and recruiting, as well as the PA's role in emergency medicine, aeromedical evacuation, clinical care, surgery, and occupational health."--Amazon.com viewed Oct. 29, 2020.