d. Team XA, Veterinary CSH provides animal medical services that include
emergency-resuscitative care for up to 200 military working dogs on an area basis and
medical/surgical treatment and short-term hospitalization for up to 20 military working
dogs. It also provides consultation services for animal care specialists organic to
military dog units and animal health maintenance on an area basis; stabilization of
military working dogs requiring long-term treatment for evacuation to Team XB; a triage
and resuscitation element (consisting of one veterinary officer and two animal care
specialists) for immediate deployment to high or potentially high casualty areas; and
emergency medical care to large animals in support of civic action programs.
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