US Army integrates veterinarians into human combat care

The U.S. Army is integrating veterinarians into combat medical teams to address logistical challenges in large-scale Indo-Pacific operations. Using anatomically accurate canine models and shared trauma assessment protocols like the MARCH sequence, the initiative emphasizes overlapping human and animal medical care principles. The 18th Theater Medical Command demonstrated a mock surgical tent and the BATDOK electronic medical record system to streamline care for both humans and animals.