Erick Scott, a veteran who served in Iraq, knows first-hand what it’s like to suffer from PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder – a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or seeing a terrifying event).
PTSD is also sometimes known as shell shock or combat stress, occurs after experiencing severe trauma or a life-threatening event.
For all too many veterans, it's hard to readjust to life out of the military or getting haunted by unpleasant memories and experiences. Erick was no exception.
To help him combat his anxiety, he was paired with a special service dog, Gumbo. Gumbo's main role was to notify him when he started showing symptoms of PTSD.
Watch the video on the next page to see Gumbo's amazing reaction when Scott gets agitated on camera during an interview. This is incredibly touching to see.
Cindy Stacy
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Jeff Hmel
Moira Bailey
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Amazing
Gareth Lomax
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Vee Effendy
Kaela Masterton
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Mike Masterton
Sammy Allen
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Crystal Dye Allen
Phyllis Waratuke
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Dogs are truly a gift for mankind and have a true calling from GOD – I am not a Vet but have suffered from panic attacks for 20 years, so bad I had to retire early from my job working for the Dept. of welfare in Pa., and the only time I found peace was when I rescued my precious Zoey — since then have rescued 3 more precious girls and panic attacks are far and few in between now but on occasion when they do occur all 4 girls hover near me and place their paw on my legs to calm me down. No medicine works as well as their love and devotion.
Helen Attenborough
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Joanne Whalen wow, not the same thing but buddy’s doing a great job I bet! X
Isaac Magee
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Traci Tyler
Michelle Hodge
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Kyle Johnson
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Would love to watch and support however the pages of pop-up adds and links to follow have left me passing this one up. Kudos to the service dog, thank you to the veteran.
Pat Pecher
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That is amazing and loving how he takes care of his master in time of need
Michelle Shaw Samano
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Adisen Samano this is what I was talking about for Cujo or something similar. I’ve seen where they’ve used Rotties with children with Autism.
Adisen Samano
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I saw this and I thought it was very cool
Thomas Meli
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Service dogs should not have those prong collars on! Nor should any dog!
Nikki Russell
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Melissa McCurdy go down and click the next to go to the next page and watch the video
Chrissy Kent
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My Rescued dog can sense when I’m anxious as well. Dogs can be the best medicine.
Donna Mackay-McNair
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Better than drugs, animals, especially dogs, accomplish more with our fantastic vets than any other thing out there plus this is a win, win for both!
Pamela Martens
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PTSD has been proven to be a physical disorder, not mental. Read the complete synopsis in “Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior.”
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0762754427/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1464394734&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=once+a+warrior+always+a+warrior&dpPl=1&dpID=51PkWAubQIL&ref=plSrch
This book did wonders for my Vet husband and me!
Wendy Harrison
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Wow.
Sonia Bagdoian
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God bless you and hour precious dog, thank you for your service
David Cates
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Thanks for your service
Joe Durnez
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Jason Wade
Aimee D'Errico
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That’s amazing !
Jason Wade
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Ya I saw this a few years back
Erwin Goodwin
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Kaitlin Goodwin, this reminded me of your brother-in-law (or was it uncle) from the wedding. I hope more of our traumatized vets get this kind of help.
Chris Eccles
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Jada Gollyhorn
Joe Durnez
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I’ll prob still tag you everytime I see it lol
Rhonda Cowan Willhite
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these dogs are amazing that are trained to sense things like this, even ones without any kind of training
Gee Cross
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That is why a Dog is Man’s best friend .
Lilly Sterenberg
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Amazing !!!
Lisa Willie Serigny
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I had a schnauzer who recently had to be put to sleep she was 9.5 yrs old, just rescued a 4 yr old one. I feel that connection to him just not as strongly yet. I agree schnauzer’s are a special breed. But I think all dogs can bring love and warmth to our lives! Love this soldier’s story, and so thankful he has a service dog to help!
Brandon Erkenbeck
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Rachel its just how Liko helps you….
Elton Ely
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Powerful
Tammy Dufresne
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I hope this helps him in the middle of the night as he said sometimes he’ll wake up punching his wife… There’s been a few incidents over the past year where people don’t recognize service animals for PTSD. Hopefully these people will wake up.
Tammy Dufresne
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The lady you’re talking about was unfortunately killed by police as she was seeking help for suicidal thoughts. She was holding a knife and apparently started moving forward and they fatally shot her. I never heard what happened to the rottie.
Deb Foxley
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Oh my days that’s so sad.
I didn’t hear that’s the thing with the internet it only tells you half a story
Eddie Mylock
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Animals are amazing if people would give them the chance they deserve. God bless all the people who have been helped by animals. God bless all of them also. That is a wonderful thing that people are being helped like this. Warms my heart
Paul Kirk
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Did somebody say dachshund?
Patty Pierce
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Happy Memorial Day and thank you from the bottom of my heart to all who serve and have served! This American knows freedom is not free!
Joyce Bayhan
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This is truly awesome
Wayne Bradley
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Pugs, not drugs!!!
Karen Nail Coulter
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Cindy King
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Dogs are amazing .
Jessica Roehm
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Its shocking how dogs. Can sence something. My. 29 year old sister had a collie and before my sister had a seizure her dog. Would. Jump. Right. On top of her to let us know well. One day. The collie had a seizure. Like. Not even 10 minutes my sister had one
Jessica Roehm
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Now she has a. Sheltie. She had one. And he would jump right next to her and start going off if u try to get him out if the room. After that day she hasn’t had any
Mercy Garcia
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Animals are gifted on how they can pick up our feelings. I wish I could have had a service dog all years I had epilepsy. Some people say dogs don’t have feelings, more than a lot of humans.
Christine Greive
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Doug D Styles Erin Lafleur ❤️
Carol Ann
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Bill Knoch Another hero libby!
Alison Sciberras
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Helen Gray
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THANKS N GLAD YOUR DOGS MAKES IT A LIL EASIER..