Question C III

Question

Can a dog trained to identify chemical changes in the body distinguish between the odor of the saliva  in a person experiencing a  tonic clonic seizure event vs the odor of the saliva of the same person in a non-seizure state

Research

• Research Index
• A III
• B III

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

Need 3 tests

Observations

Conclusion

all preceding criteria w/non-event on wheel