Question E IV

Question

Can odor  produced during a  tonic clonic seizure event event  be captured from skinswab placed on gauze pads, replicated via hydration then frozen be identified by dogs trained to identify chemical changes in the body

Research

• ICAN Study
• A IV
• B IV
• C 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

Data

• Dog 3  Donor 3   DoC  3  8/19/12
• BCM

Observations

• NE sample in original state (not hydrated).

Conclusion

all preceding criteria w/Hydrated sample