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by on Dec 29 2011Military Injury, Workplace Injury
The saying "dog is a man’s best friend" may take a whole new meaning for many recent war veterans, as a series of studies will investigate whether the medical records of Iraq War dogs contain clues to illnesses suffered by troops who were deployed in the same area.
Researchers from the Veterans Health Administration plan to examine stored tissue samples and medical records from 450 military dogs who were in the Middle East between 2003 and 2007 to identify trends in canine diseases that may also be seen in soldiers who were exposed to the same chemicals and environments, according to the Army Times.
In a warzone, dogs are sometimes sent into potentially dangerous areas to determine if there are any harmful chemicals or gases before soldiers move in.
The Gulf War Veterans’ Illness Task Force made recommendations for the study because Iraqi war veterans may have experienced similar chemical exposure to pesticides, depleted uranium, doses of nerve gas and chemical munitions and preventative nerve agent pills that Gulf War veterans experienced decades ago.
If you have experienced a military injury or chemical exposure, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact Sokolove Law for a free legal consultation.
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