Veterinary Medical Assistance Team 2 (VMAT 2) is currently commanded in the field by Karen Iovino, DVM, of Virginia. The Team Commander is Patrice Klein, VMD, in Maryland working issues from the rear.

The team has been doing assessments for the last four days focusing in Hancock and Harrison Counties in Mississippi. We have completed a few missions treating horses, evacuating living animals, and removing deceased animals from shelters.

We have been providing medical care to the U.S. Army Reserves team dogs, and we will support the Texas Rangers mounted patrol arriving soon.

Everyone on the team is doing well and appreciates the concern of the animal community