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Lion Cub Benefits from Army Reserve Veterinarian
August 2, 2021 — How many zoo veterinarians are in the Army Reserve? No, this isn’t the start of a joke. There happens to be one in Kuwait, Capt. Christine Bui, 64A, Field Services Veterinarian, deployed with the 993th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services) (MDVS) Bui has a unique background in zoo/exotic medicine. Prior to deciding to become a veterinarian, Bui was a zoo keeper at the Sacramento Zoo, in California. “All of my veterinary experience prior to and after completing vet school was treating and caring for a traditional zoo collection. Although I am not formally considered a board certified specialist, since I have not completed a residency, it's the specialty of veterinary medicine I'm truly passionate about and love; it makes me happy,” said Bui. As a civilian exotics veterinarian, you never know when duty will call, even in Kuwait. Bui has been working with the Kuwait Ministry of Defense to assist in equine cases and developed a relationship with the Kuwait Zoo to offer similar consultations. The Kuwait Zoo invited Bui to assess the newly acquired male lion cub, named Tammar. ... MORE

Nothing brings a smile to your face like snuggling with a lion cub. “I have a unique background in that I specialize in zoo/exotic medicine. Prior to deciding to become a veterinarian, I was a zoo keeper. All of my veterinary experience prior to and after completing veterinary school was treating and caring for a traditional zoo collection,” said Capt. Christine Bui, a Veterinarian with the Army Reserve.

Innovative Readiness Training provides Army Reserve Medical Command Soldiers unique training opportunity
July 30, 2021 — Spc. Kaley Schulten and Sgt. Amanda Chadwick, both Army Reserve dental assistants, were excited when they learned their unit was selected to provide real world medical services at the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana as part of the Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training program... MORE

PDSA Dickin Medal recipient Kuno: UK military dog received lifesaving care by U.S. Army veterinarians
January 21, 2021 — On Nov. 24, 2020, a U.K. Military Working Dog (MWD) named Kuno was awarded the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) Dickin Medal, the U.K.'s highest award any animal can receive while serving in military conflict. Kuno was injured in military combat while deployed in support of elite U.K. Special Boat Service forces during a night raid in Afghanistan targeting al-Qaeda extremists... MORE

Army Reserve 149th Veterinary Detachment (Forward 2) treat Military Working Dog, Kuno

Exercise Palau offers veterinary outreach to Koror
April 17, 2019 — Palauans of the of the four-legged variety are receiving some special attention during a four-day veterinarian health outreach program that started April 15, 2019, in Koror, Palau. U.S. Army Reserve veterinarians and the Palau Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) teamed up to offer routine animal care including vaccinations, spay and neutering as a part of Exercise Palau... MORE

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