The ADT:s veterinary team is the best in the business.   

The vet (myself) and our vet tech are known for their close teamwork, shown here. 

The vet is also renowned for his superior treatment of his teammate (not shown here). :)

Seriously, we ARE both BIG kidders!

The Provincial Veterinarian's Office was a small compound containing a few small offices and a tiny basic laboratory.    

I met with the provincial veterinarian, who explained that in order to get the space he had had "to take it by hand" a few years ago from government officials who wanted to use it for other purposes. His salary is around $1,200 a year.

  Our Team foot patrolled through Asadabad en route to the local high school, where I discussed rabies prevention using a variety of props - which the roughly 400 or so young men loved.  

 Nonetheless, they learned a lot about keeping rabies at bay!

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said that the Afghan national security forces have made significant progress.

While speaking during a press conference Anders Fogh Rasmussen said that the Afghan security forces will have the capabilities to control the security situation beyond 2014.

Rasmussen further added that the Afghan national security forces are in a better situation as compared to previous years and they will be able to take full security lead as planned by the end of 2014.

The remarks by NATO secretary general comes amid growing casualties Afghan security forces suffer after taking full combat lead from the international coalition security forces.

Afghan interior ministry officials recently announced that nearly 2000 Afghan national police and Afghan local police officers have been killed duirng the past 8 months.

According to Afghan security officials, at least 1800 Afghan national police officers were killed during the year 2012.

However, the international community including NATO are confident that the Afghan national security forces will have full capabilities to control the security situation across the country.

Rasmussen said that the Afghan national security forces will be able to fight major challenges if they continue to receive similar support as they are receiving now.