Page 540 - The History of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps 1962–2021

THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL ARMY VETERINARY CORPS 1962 – 2021
tick fever 59
ticks 57, 66
Tropical Canine Pancytopenia (TCP) 49,
50, 66
‘virus x’ (Aden) 40
see also medicinal drugs; RAVC Laboratory Divers, LCpl Adam 261
Doble, Sgt Dave 513 Dobree, H J 128–9 Dodds, Sgt Andy 435
tribute to LCpl Rowe 490 Dodds, Cpl John 514
dog breeding programmes Australia 223
Pakistan 262
USA 233 dog breeds
Alsatians (GSD) 22, 50, 59, 61, 69, 70, 78, 136, 171, 315, 492, 495
Bloodhounds 171, 319
Dobermann Pinschers 69
Dutch Herders 78
husky 225, 237
Labradors 22, 61, 69, 70, 84, 171, 316 Malinois (Belgian shepherd) 34, 217, 232,
233, 334, 447, 494 preferred 287
Rottweiler 31
Springer spaniels 51, 107, 187 Sweden 234
dog handlers 71, 136, 183, 287–8, 363
Dog Trainer career pathway 364–5 E2 424, 442, 505
regimental 171, 175, 182, 217 first aid training for 360–1
helmets and visors 173
and MWD Teams 368–70
and NVQ in Animal Care 193, 363 TA 268, 269–70, 273–5
training 36, 41, 185–7, 260, 363–5 training in Bosnia 206, 208, 210
Dog Power Ltd, private security company 148, 149 dog sledding 224–5, 230–1, 237, 435–6
‘Dog Soldiers in Action’ (article) 455
dog training 20, 21–36
agility 316
ahead of 2012 Olympics 449–50 Australia 223
battle inoculation 327–8, 360, 479 to bite 206–7
Bosnia 211–12
Botswana 252–3
changes 362
food rewards 93, 223
HASD trials 493–5
IE3D 505
Kenya 260
minefields 211, 278
muzzles 316, 360
Pakistan 262
publications and videos/DVDs 355–6
for searches 26
and selection 315–17, 334–5
specific terrains 278–9
systems 25
training aids 360
use of clickers 211
use of video 311
War Office Code for War Dogs (1962) 21–2
Dog Training School, Melton Mowbray, Divisions 283
dogs
baiting equipment 360
blood transfusion 106
camera systems 360
canine combat kit (PPE) 359–60, 373 cooling vests 359
diet of kangaroo meat 132
ear-defence for 77, 359
effect of heat and dust on (Afghanistan)
480–1, 480
first aid 360–1
gifted to DAC 287, 314 goggles 359
and handlers 71, 136, 225 in the jungle 53
Kenya 43
leads and harnesses 359
location of MWDs (1990-2021) 350 microchips 321, 322
Op HERRICK casualties 512–13, 516 parachuting 362
preparation for retirement (“Tek”) 336–7 procurement of 23–4, 34, 134, 310, 314 prosthetic limbs 357
protective boots for 107, 359
rations studies 100, 362
re-homing 287
scent and aggression capabilities 368–9,
368
Dog Capability
dogs, AES (Arms and Explosive Search) 29, 42, 318,
532
silver tooth crown for Sheba 86
study on canine enrichment 335–6 temperament 362
‘umbrellas’ 359
use for protection of Key Points 267 veterinary treatments 321, 516
World War One 20
see also British Army Military Working