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The Need for a Combat Casualty Care Research Program and Trauma Registry for Military Working Dogs.

Authors :
Orman, Jean A
Parker, Jacquelyn S
Stockinger, Zsolt T
Nemelka, Kevin W
Group, The Military Working Dog Trauma Registry Strategic Planning
Military Working Dog Trauma Registry Strategic Planning Group
Source :
Military Medicine. Nov/Dec2018, Vol. 183 Issue 11/12, p258-260. 3p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article focuses on the need for research funding for the Military Working Dogs (MWD) who save lives on the battlefield. Topics discussed include lack of funds from the Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC) Combat Casualty Care Research Program (CCCRP), responsible for mitigating gunshot wounds and explosions, and need for veterinary care of the wounded military dogs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00264075
Volume :
183
Issue :
11/12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Military Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
133352833
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usy141