A Large Case Series of Aeromedically Evacuated Military Working Dogs with a Resultant Validation Algorithm for the Theater Validating Flight Surgeon

Abstract

Military working dogs (MWD) are force multipliers. Their aeromedical evacuation (AE) and clinical validation by the Theater Validating Flight Surgeon (TVFS) remain essentially unexplored. This is a first-look observational study. All 161 missions from 2001-2015 were extracted from the Transportation Command Regulating and Command and Control Evacuation System. The stereotypic MWD was a middle-aged, male German Shepherd serving as an Army E-6, usually suffering from Disease, Non-Battle Injury (DNBI). DNBI dogs (72 ) dominated, mainly with musculoskeletal/gastrointestinal issues. Battle Injury (BI) dogs commonly suffered gunshot wounds to the extremity. DNBI dogs were flown primarily for Diagnosis and Treatment; BI dogs for Rehabilitation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1134675

Entities

People

  • Danny E. Smith
  • David S. Burch
  • Jennifer L. Serres
  • Lauren A. Mcginley
  • Todd M. Thomas
  • William P. Butler

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory
  • United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bone Fractures
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Chemotherapy
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Combat Injuries
  • Debridement
  • Disability Administration
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Ear Diseases
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Injury Prevention
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Patient Care
  • Second World War
  • United States Transportation Command
  • Warfare
  • Wounds And Injuries

Readers

  • Canine Service Warrior Training Program for Wounded Warriors in the Veterinary Industry, Supported by Donors.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3