Strategic assets: The evolving role of military veterinarians

Veterinarians serving in the military once worked overtime caring for horses maimed in battle. Nowadays, they'll more likely be treating service dogs, whether injured while sniffing out explosives or just in need of a routine nail clipping while guarding a secure compound.

Modern-day military veterinarians also may find themselves focused on things alien to colleagues in the civilian world. 

This story was published on Nov. 1, 2024.