Veterinary Medical Support to Working Dogs

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Office of Emergency Management, National Veterinary Response Team. 01/14/2016This 60-minute course provides information about the various jobs and personalities of working dogs, the variety of conditions under which handlers and their dogs may be deployed, and aspects of handler and canine preparedness. It describes how to provide preventative care, and discusses highlights regarding weapons of mass destruction/chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive theaters. This course is part of a series of veterinary medical educational modules that are available at https://www.mrc.train.org/ and searching for "veterinary." (Text) Site requires free registration.
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