Rebecca Frankel responds to the NYT story:
There has been headway in rehabilitating canines showing symptoms of PTSD, even with those dogs who are almost completely debilitated by their fear of sudden noises, strangers, or the dark. But these methods vary in time and intensity, availability of resources, and degrees of success. As more dogs are put into service, the problem is likely to rise and the military will have to adapt to keep up the number of active, high-performing dogs on the ground.
She reports that fighting PTSD in military dogs "depends first and foremost on vigilance of the handler who, upon seeing and signs of stress or trauma, must immediately alert a veterinarian so that the appropriate meds and therapy can be applied as soon as possible."
The Dish 