7 Things to Know About Being a Military Veterinarian Cpt. Anna Schultz, veterinarian and officer in charge of the Vilseck Veterinary Treatment Facility, conducting a health exam on a privately owned animal. (Photo Credit: Maj. John Ambelang) 13 Jan 2021 We Are The Mighty | By Brittany Sulc Humans in the military rely on doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to take care of them while they’re on the job. Military working dogs need someone to look after them, too. That job falls to military veterinarians. Military veterinarians provide medical and surgical care to all kinds of military working animals, but their responsibilities go far beyond that of a normal veterinarian.