Post-traumatic stress disorder is often described as an invisible wound that can strike anyone who's confronted with a traumatic event. Doctors said there are a variety of treatments, including ...

Veterans struggling with PTSD and mobility issues can rely on dogs to help them, according to Dr. Bonnie Bergin, founder of Paws for Purple Hearts. Dr. Bergin, a former special education teacher, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. America's VetDogs trains service dogs to help veterans with disabilities during their next chapter. President and CEO John Miller ...

When Joe Moreno, a Navy veteran, panicked and took cover between two cars in a mall parking lot, suddenly transported back to his deployment during the 2003 invasion into Iraq, he knew he had to seek ...

As the old saying goes, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But as one organization has shown over the course of five decades, a dog can become a veteran’s new best friend. This past Fourth of July ...

K9s For Warriors officially opened an on-site veterinary clinic in Ponte Vedra to speed up care, cut costs, and help more ...

For Harker Heights resident Brian Richards, service didn’t end when he retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years. Today, his mission continues, helping veterans overcome some of their toughest battles ...

Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds that volunteering with dogs could slow biological aging in female veterans ...

This Veteran’s Day, we honor those who have served, and we recognize the wounds of war they bring home — both visible and invisible. Reintegrating into civilian life can be a challenge, with struggles ...

A U.S. Army veteran in Chicago's southwest suburbs received a surprise of a lifetime on Veterans Day. He was presented with a service dog -- a companion that he said will help support and change his ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., has unveiled his first piece of legislation, a bill that seeks to connect veterans with service dogs. The measure, which would institute a three-year pilot ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each and every week, “Pet Pals TV” shares a fun, interesting, and informative story about our-four legged and furry friend population. This week, “Pet Pals TV” host Patty Spitler ...