Question B I

Question

Can odor produced during a   hypoglycemic event  be captured from saliva placed on  dental cotton and be detected by dogs trained to identify specific odors

Research

• ICAN Study
• A I

Hypothesis

Methods/Procedures

Equipment

• 24" scent wheel 
• 6 containers (clean tin cans)
• 6 glass shakers w.metal lids
• variable numbers of holes in lids
• Lazy Susan

Protocol

• run containers (cans) and shakers twice through the dishwasher prior to test
• OR hand wash twice in hot soapy water and dishwashing detergent; rinse in hot water
• store in Ziplock plastic bags when not in use
• store "hot" shaker separately in its own Ziplock bag

Testing Instrument

• dog
• dog training
• Scent Discrimination
• Intro to Scent Wheel
• Qualifying Test Protocol
• Amended Testing Progression
• Trial Test

Data

• Dog 5 Donor 5  DoC  9/24/13
• BCM
• Dog 6 Donor 7  DoC  11/20/13
• BCM

Observations

Conclusion

Cotton pads, dental cotton