British Military medical expert, Tom Roffe-Silvester, often gets a sloppy kiss from his grateful patients.
Occasionally they'll even leap on to his lap as a thanks for his life-saving help.
The Army captain is happy to receive such appreciation - because his patients are dogs.
He helps run Britain's only military hospital dedicated to saving the canine heroes risking their lives daily in Afghanistan fighting the Taliban alongside British and Coalition troops.
As the "war dogs" play a greater role in the conflict - sniffing out roadside bombs or finding hidden ammo dumps - the number of four-legged casualties has been rising steadily.
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