Military's dogs of war also suffer post-traumatic stress disorder
Monday, November 26, 2012 - 01:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Canine PTSD is now recognized by military dog specialists as a combat affliction, and they're learning to treat it.LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Not long after a Belgian Malinois named Cora went off to war, she earned a reputation for sniffing out the buried bombs that were the enemy's weapon of choice to kill or maim U.S. troops.