Military working dog undergoes root canal operation

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog, Bolt, has some tissue cauterized during his root canal surgery, Sept 20, 2022, at the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group clinic building on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The cauterization helped control bleeding and ensured a better healing process during Bolt’s recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

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Military working dog undergoes root canal operation

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog, Bolt, has a temperature-controlled air blanket placed on him and connected by an operating room nurse during his root canal surgery, Sept 20, 2022, at the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group clinic on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. This blanket helped keep Bolt’s body temperature stable while he was under anesthesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

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Military working dog undergoes root canal operation

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog, Bolt, has an x-ray taken during his Root canal surgery, Sept 20, 2022, at the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group clinic on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The X-Ray helped showed the operating team the exact placement of the plug used to fill Bolt’s tooth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

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Military working dog undergoes root canal operation

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog, Bolt, has an oxygen tube inserted in his throat in preparation for his root canal surgery, Sept 20, 2022, at the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group clinic on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The tube was integral to ensuring Bolt received enough oxygen during his root canal operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

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Military working dog undergoes root canal operation

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog, Bolt, waits with his handler to begin preparation for his Root canal surgery, Sept 20, 2022, at the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group clinic on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. As Bolt is trained for bite work, keeping his teeth in tip top shape is of paramount importance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)

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Military working dog undergoes root canal operation

Published Oct. 7, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte

AL UDEID AIR BASE, QATAR --

U.S. Air Force Military Working Dog, Bolt, underwent root canal surgery, Sept 20, 2022, at the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group clinic on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. As Bolt is trained for bite work, keeping his teeth in tip top shape is of paramount importance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana Tourtellotte)