New Hospital For Wounded Military Dogs

A new veterinary hospital for military dogs opened yesterday at Lackland Air Force Base.

Like soldiers and Marines in combat, military dogs suffer from war wounds and routine health issues that need to be treated. Dogs injured in Iraq or Afghanistan get emergency medical treatment on the battlefield and are flown to Germany for care. If necessary, they'll fly on to San Antonio for more advanced treatment — much like wounded human personnel.

"We act as the Walter Reed of the veterinary world," said Army Col. Bob Vogelsang, hospital director, referring to the Washington military medical center that treats troops returning severely wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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