SOUTH LOC AREA VETERINARY MEETING TRIP REPORT

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Subject = SOUTH LOC AREA VETERINARY MEETING TRIP REPORT                   

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Folder Title = HISTORICAL FILE  NORTH-SOUTH LOC VETERINARY MEETINGS                                            

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                                DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
                            320TH VETERINARY HEADQUARTERS
                                 RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
                                 APO NEW YORK 09772


             F R                                                 18 JAN 91

            MEMORANDUM FOR COL Alm, ARCENT MEDCOM Assistant Chief of
            Staff, Veterinary Services

            SUBJECT: South LOC Veterinary Meeting/Trip Report

            1. Attendants: COL Trask, CW3 Brandow, SFC Pratt from
            Riyadh, CDR 483rd Med Det, OICs and NCOICS, OIC of 422nd Med
            [)et from Bastc)ne area, CDR 248th Med Det/NCO from Pulaski
            area.

            2. COL Trask announced to suspend all civilian sanitary
            inspections due to commencement of war on 16 Jan 1991 to be
            called Operation Desert Storm (ODS) until further notice by
            telephone.

            3. CPT W@@ippo just returned from obtaining blood samples
            for Babesia testing and incoming physical exams from 4 MWD
            in Bahrain (Minon)a area). Prepared TDY orders to Qatar, UAE
            to collect blood from those MWD as soon as Iraqis SCUD
            attacks on Dhahran/Dammam cease during daylight hours and
            flights begin again. COL Meese, CDR 47th Field Hospital com
            phone 00-973-458-710 has agreed to provide life support for
            CPT Whippo to move in with his enlisted in Bahrain, where he
            could also cover Shak Isa in 1 hr drive. Hardshell villa -is
            available. Also all 4 MWD need heartworm preventive because
            on 1/2 MSD + 1/2 commercial day food so not getting enough
            preventive. Also short of MSD; COL Trask referred to COL
            Karbowski CENTAF SP to see if he could work with contracting
            to do local purchase or Air Force supply system to obtain
            nioi-e MSD. Point of Contact for Kennel Master is MSG Kenneth
            Green, TAC 9-828S-BSO or Com 973-629-293.

            4. Possibility of more MWD since being ordered by 47th
            Field Hospital and Marines at Shak Isa area. CPT Whippo
            will monitor.

            El. All MWD in Dhahran/Danimam have been bled for Babesia
            testing except the MWD MAJ Record Sth SFG was caring for.
            483rd-9lTs were directed to conclude that blood draw (MAJ
            Record has possibly departed area) next Thursday for
            shipment back to Riyadh with COL Trask next Friday. MAJ
            Gaiser reported they were treating 1 Babesia positive MWD in
            his area with 150 mg Clindamycin BID. COL Trask had talked
            to Dr Gary Anderson at DOD Military Working Dog Center this
            week and Dr. Anderson said Clindamycin was not working as
            well as Imizol by Burroughs Welcomme (generic Diminazone
            Aceturate) intramuscular at 3.5 nig/kg one time. COL Trask
            will attempt to purchase Imizol when local purchase contract
            goes through and we know how many MWD are positive for
            Babesia. In the meantime continue Clindamycin and make sure
            blood sucking insects controlled. MAa Gaiser said no fleas
            or ticks present but needs dip for spring. COL Trask is