Question B IV

Question

Can odor produced during a   tonic clonic seizure  be captured from skin swab placed on  gauze pads be detected by dogs trained to identify specific odors

Research

• Research Index
• A IV

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 3 Donor 3  DoC 8/19/12
• BCM

Observations

Need 2 tests

Conclusion

Sample captured from skin swab and on gauze pads