Department of Defense: Medical Conditions and Care for End-of-Service Military Working Dogs

Abstract

DOD has used military working dogs at home and abroad to assist and protect servicemembers by helping to detect explosives or other threats. After completing their service, the dogs can be adopted, transferred to a law enforcement agency, or euthanized. Based on available data, we found that the most prevalent medical conditions for dogs adopted during 2014 and 2015 included skin conditions, dental disease or dental injury, and musculoskeletal issues. The owners of adopted military working dogs are responsible for the costs of their veterinary care, although some assistance is available through non-profit organizations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 10, 2017
Accession Number
AD1153762

Entities

People

  • Debra A. Draper

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

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  • Air Force
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Ear
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Hard Copy
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • House Of Representatives
  • Instructions
  • Joint Diseases
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Public Health
  • Surgery
  • Therapy
  • United States Government

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